Carotid ultrasound cost in Louisville, KY — inpatient
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $338.20 to $338.20, with a median of $338.20. Across Kentucky, the median is $2,195.81 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,437.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Clark Hospital both sides Jeffersonville, IN · (812) 283-2147 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $297.50 | $2,125.00 | $914.18–$1,859.38 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,437.35 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals both sides Louisville, KY · (502) 629-8000 HB DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | $279.02–$1,559.10 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital both sides Salem, IN · (812) 883-5881 DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL/CAROTID BI | $1,141.20 | $1,902.00 | $21.32–$379.98 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $338.20, median $338.20, highest $338.20.
Both sides : lowest $297.50, median $338.20, highest $1,141.20 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $2,195.81 — 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.