Carotid ultrasound cost in Paducah, KY
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $2,195.81 to $2,195.81, with a median of $2,195.81. Across Kentucky, the median is $2,195.81 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Paducah lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 575-2100 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | $234.22–$5,855.50 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital both sides Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Extracranial Bilat Study | $1,678.20 | $2,797.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,195.81, median $2,195.81, highest $2,195.81.
Both sides : lowest $1,678.20, median $1,678.20, highest $1,678.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,678.20. 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.