Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs (both sides) as an inpatient: from $244.80 to $1,133.40, with a median of $689.10. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $444.30 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $814.28 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 93970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center both sides lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,BILAT-CF | $244.80 | $408.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DUPLXSCN EXTREM VEINS BI | $918.00 | $1,530.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-JVC | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-CCDJ | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $513.81–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-XO | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-JUC | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-XS | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL UM | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri both sides Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX BILATERAL-CTST | $1,133.40 | $1,889.00 | $661.15–$1,662.32 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
Both sides : lowest $244.80, median $689.10, highest $1,133.40 — a 4.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $689.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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
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.