Carotid ultrasound cost in Providence, RI
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides): from $266.00 to $1,266.00, with a median of $766.00. The lowest listed price is at Landmark Medical Center — $500.00 less than the median here.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93880, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center both sides lowest Woonsocket, RI · (401) 769-4100 Hc Duplex Scan Extracranial,Bilat | $266.00 | $1,151.00 | $185.13–$1,093.45 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| South County Health both sides Wakefield, RI · (401) 782-8000 Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; complete bilateral study | $1,266.00 | $2,110.00 | $290.65 | 40% | — source file |
Both sides : lowest $266.00, median $766.00, highest $1,266.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.