Carotid ultrasound cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $931.45 to $931.45, with a median of $931.45.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL COMP BIL | $931.45 | $1,433.00 | $214.95–$1,318.36 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority both sides Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC US DUPX EXCRANIAL ART BILAT | $267.51 | $764.29 | $262.15 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock both sides Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $348.58 | $348.58 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton both sides Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $348.58 | $348.58 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter both sides Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $348.58 | $348.58 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker both sides Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $348.58 | $348.58 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health both sides Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC US DUPLEX SCAN CAROTID BILATERAL S&I | $936.60 | $1,338.00 | $140.35–$1,137.30 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $931.45, median $931.45, highest $931.45.
Both sides : lowest $267.51, median $348.58, highest $936.60 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $931.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A carotid ultrasound uses sound waves and Doppler to look at the arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain. It checks for narrowing or plaque and is ordered after a stroke or mini-stroke, for a bruit heard in the neck, or to follow known artery disease.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete study of both sides. The interpretation by a radiologist or vascular specialist is often billed separately.