Carotid ultrasound cost in Madison, WI — inpatient
In Madison, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $986.70 to $986.70, with a median of $986.70. Across Wisconsin, the median is $944.10 at 32 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 Jan 28, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital lowest Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Carotid Duplex Scan | $986.70 | $1,518.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Pro Dup-Scan Xtrc Art Compl Bi Std | $289.90 | $446.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL ART COMPL BI STUDY | $1,276.60 | $1,964.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter both sides Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 HC CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN; BILAT | $1,674.08 | $2,092.60 | $481.30–$1,987.97 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter both sides Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 PR DUPLEX SCAN EXTRACRANIAL,BILAT | $1,813.60 | $2,267.00 | $173.26–$2,153.65 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $986.70, median $986.70, highest $986.70.
Both sides : lowest $289.90, median $981.99, highest $1,674.08 — a 5.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $986.70 — 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.