Carotid ultrasound cost in Kansas City, MO
In Kansas City, MO-KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $350.00 to $563.47, with a median of $456.74. The lowest listed price is at Mish — $106.74 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $406.24 at 2 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 Mar 6, 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 Kansas City, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mish lowest Lenexa, KS US Carotid Duplex Complete | $350.00 | $950.00 | — | 63% | — source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City, MO · (816) 691-2000 Sono Carotid Duplex | $563.47 | $1,943.00 | $212.24–$1,589.37 | 71% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center both sides Kansas City, MO · (816) 942-4400 Hc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $237.00 | $1,674.01 | $129.53–$1,674.01 | 86% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission both sides Shawnee Mission, KS · (913) 676-2152 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $1,630.10 | $1,630.10 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park both sides Overland Park, KS · (913) 373-2000 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $1,630.10 | $1,630.10 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $350.00, median $456.74, highest $563.47 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $237.00, median $1,630.10, highest $1,630.10 — a 6.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $456.74. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.