Carotid ultrasound cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $894.00 to $894.00, with a median of $894.00. Across Massachusetts, the median is $1,439.68 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Carotid Doppler Duplex | $894.00 | $894.00 | $894.00 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center both sides Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Extracranial bilat study | $894.00 | $894.00 | $255.69–$4,063.41 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital both sides Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries; Complete Bilateral Study | $977.00 | $977.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital both sides Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries; Complete Bilateral Study | $1,617.00 | $1,617.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center both sides Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries; Complete Bilateral Study | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $894.00, median $894.00, highest $894.00.
Both sides : lowest $894.00, median $1,297.00, highest $1,870.00 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $894.00. 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 not 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.