Carotid ultrasound cost in Portland, ME — inpatient
In Portland-South Portland, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $519.60 to $519.60, with a median of $519.60. Across Maine, the median is $1,166.15 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 9, 2025 and Sep 9, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-South Portland, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Hospital lowest York, ME · (207) 351-2478 CAROTID ULTRASOUND | $519.60 | $866.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME · (207) 351-2478 DUPLEX CAROTID CMPLT | $535.80 | $893.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital York, ME · (207) 351-2478 DUPLEX CAROTID CMPLT WELLS | $535.80 | $893.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital both sides York, ME · (207) 351-2478 W-US CAROTID ARTERIES BILAT 93880 | $406.80 | $678.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| York Hospital both sides York, ME · (207) 351-2478 US CAROTID ARTERIES BILAT COMPLETE 93880 | $406.80 | $678.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| MaineHealth both sides Portland, ME · (207) 662-0111 HC STUDY EXTRACRANIAL BILATERAL | $1,071.15 | $1,071.15 | $787.94–$1,006.88 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth both sides Portland, ME · (207) 662-0111 HC EXTRACRANIAL BILAT STUDY COMPLETE | $1,071.15 | $1,071.15 | $787.94–$1,006.88 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth both sides Brunswick, ME · (207) 729-0181 HC EXTRACRANIAL BILAT STUDY COMPLETE | $1,407.45 | $1,407.45 | $993.66–$1,328.63 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth both sides Biddeford, ME HC EXTRACRANIAL BILAT STUDY COMPLETE | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 | $1,443.98–$1,845.22 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $519.60, median $519.60, highest $519.60.
Both sides : lowest $406.80, median $1,239.30, highest $1,963.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $519.60 — 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.