Carotid ultrasound cost in Virginia Beach, VA
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 6 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $853.50 to $1,121.00, with a median of $853.50. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Careplex Hospital and 4 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $853.50 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities 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 Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 PVL-EXTRCRN CRB DUP-BILT | $1,121.00 | $1,245.55 | $286.48–$1,245.55 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center both sides Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Extracranial Bilat Study | $785.40 | $1,309.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital both sides Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC Extracranial Bilat Study | $785.40 | $1,309.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center both sides Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Extracranial Bilat Study | $785.40 | $1,309.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital both sides Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital both sides Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital both sides Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital both sides Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery both sides Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital both sides Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital both sides Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital both sides Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Extracranial Bilat Study | $1,326.84 | $2,211.40 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $853.50, median $853.50, highest $1,121.00 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $785.40, median $853.50, highest $1,326.84 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $853.50. 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.