Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Carlsbad, NM — inpatient
In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, 2 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs as an inpatient: from $719.40 to $1,235.82, with a median of $977.61. The lowest listed price is at Carlsbad Medical Center — $258.21 less than the median here. Across New Mexico, the median is $942.55 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 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 Carlsbad-Artesia, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center lowest Carlsbad, NM · (575) 887-4570 US-EXT VEINS DPLX WC | $719.40 | $3,597.00 | $719.40–$3,345.21 | 80% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 CB US VEN DOPP BIL UE | $1,235.82 | $2,059.70 | $562.30–$1,956.71 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 CB US VEN DOPP BIL LE | $1,235.82 | $2,059.70 | $562.30–$1,956.71 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital both sides Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 US VEN DOPP BILAT | $1,235.82 | $2,059.70 | $562.30–$1,956.71 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital both sides Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 CB US VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY BILAT | $1,249.20 | $2,082.00 | $568.39–$1,977.90 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital both sides Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 US VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY BILAT | $1,249.20 | $2,082.00 | $568.39–$1,977.90 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $719.40, median $977.61, highest $1,235.82 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $1,235.82, median $1,235.82, highest $1,235.82.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $797.76 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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
This ultrasound looks at the veins of both legs and the blood flow in them. It is the main test for a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) and for varicose vein problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan of both legs. The reading may be billed separately.