Carotid ultrasound cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides) as an inpatient: from $907.29 to $1,150.05, with a median of $1,028.67. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $121.38 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $1,240.50 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital both sides lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL ART COMPL BI STUDY | $907.29 | $1,779.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital both sides Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL ART COMPL BI STUDY | $1,150.05 | $2,255.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $907.29, median $1,028.67, highest $1,150.05 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $985.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.