Carotid ultrasound cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 9 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $809.26 to $1,481.20, with a median of $1,481.20. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Elmer and 3 other hospitals — $671.94 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,136.90 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer lowest Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 US CAROTID ART. COMP. | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP.* | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington lowest Salem, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP. | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP. | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington lowest Salem, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP.* | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill lowest Mullica Hill, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP. | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill lowest Mullica Hill, NJ US CAROTID ART. COMP.* | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer lowest Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 US CAROTID ART. COMP.* | $809.26 | $809.26 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital both sides Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Scan Duplex Extracranial Arteries Complete Bilateral | $937.30 | $1,442.00 | $248.89–$1,465.07 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center both sides Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Scan Duplex Extracranial Arteries Complete Bilateral | $940.55 | $1,447.00 | $170.04–$1,374.65 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital both sides Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Scan Duplex Extracranial Arteries Complete Bilateral | $1,108.90 | $1,706.00 | $195.98–$1,706.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital both sides Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Scan Duplex Extracranial Arteries Complete Bilateral | $1,170.00 | $1,800.00 | $205.78–$1,764.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital both sides Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Duplex US Cartoid/Extracranial Art Bilat | $1,714.00 | $1,714.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital both sides Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Duplex US Cartoid/Extracranial Art Bilat | $1,714.00 | $1,714.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $809.26, median $1,481.20, highest $1,481.20 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $937.30, median $1,108.90, highest $1,714.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $809.26 — 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.