Carotid ultrasound cost in Duluth, MN
In Duluth, MN-WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $825.79 to $825.79, with a median of $825.79. Across Minnesota, the median is $517.56 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 5 cities for code 93880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Carotid Duplex Scan | $825.79 | $1,518.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital both sides Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Pro Dup-Scan Xtrc Art Compl Bi Std | $242.62 | $446.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services both sides Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL, COMPLETE BILATERAL | $403.33 | $949.00 | $227.36–$1,670.18 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines both sides Aurora, MN · (218) 229-4222 CV CAROTID IMAGING-BILAT | $861.67 | $1,166.00 | $447.63–$1,166.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior both sides Superior, WI · (715) 817-7000 CV CAROTID IMAGING-BILAT | $861.67 | $1,166.00 | $373.12–$1,055.23 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake both sides Moose Lake, MN · (218) 786-1367 CV CAROTID IMAGING-BILAT | $861.67 | $1,166.00 | $464.07–$1,055.23 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital both sides Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL ART COMPL BI STUDY | $1,068.42 | $1,964.00 | — | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $825.79, median $825.79, highest $825.79.
Both sides : lowest $242.62, median $861.67, highest $861.67 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $825.79. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.