Carotid ultrasound cost in York, PA — inpatient
In York-Hanover, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck as an inpatient: from $788.40 to $1,321.60, with a median of $788.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Hanover and 1 other hospital. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,136.90 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 93880, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in York-Hanover, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Hanover lowest Hanover, PA · (717) 637-3711 HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | $949.10–$1,143.18 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial lowest York, PA · (717) 843-8623 HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | $637.29–$1,116.90 | 40% | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York, PA · (717) 812-6100 Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,321.60 | $1,652.00 | $975.84–$1,569.40 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $788.40, median $788.40, highest $1,321.60 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $788.40 — 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 1 it is 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.