Carotid ultrasound cost in Sioux Falls, SD — inpatient
In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck (both sides) as an inpatient: from $1,105.60 to $1,284.00, with a median of $1,244.80. The lowest listed price is at Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center — $139.20 less than the median here.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center both sides lowest Canton, SD · (605) 764-1500 DUP CAROTID BILAT | $1,105.60 | $1,382.00 | $757.20–$1,243.80 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center both sides Luverne, MN · (507) 283-2321 DUP CAROTID BILAT | $1,244.80 | $1,556.00 | $833.70–$1,471.98 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center both sides Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 DUP CAROTID BILAT | $1,284.00 | $1,605.00 | $882.75–$1,444.50 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,105.60, median $1,244.80, highest $1,284.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,244.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.