Carotid ultrasound cost in Washington, DC — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $853.50 to $853.50, with a median of $853.50.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center lowest Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center both sides Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Duplex Scan Extracranial Art Compl Bi Study | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center both sides Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chg - Carotid Duplex Bilat | $853.50 | $1,707.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital both sides Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTER COMP BI | $941.50 | $1,883.00 | $237.75–$1,468.74 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital both sides Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTER COMP BI | $941.50 | $1,883.00 | $237.75–$1,468.74 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital both sides Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTER COMP BI | $941.50 | $1,883.00 | $237.75–$1,468.74 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital both sides Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTER COMP BI | $941.50 | $1,883.00 | $237.75–$1,468.74 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital both sides Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTER COMP BI | $941.50 | $1,883.00 | $237.75–$1,468.74 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $853.50, median $853.50, highest $853.50.
Both sides : lowest $853.50, median $941.50, highest $941.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $853.50 — 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.