Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs (both sides) as an inpatient: from $420.00 to $1,051.50, with a median of $420.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $967.55 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 93970, 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast both sides lowest Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN BILAT COMPLETE | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast both sides lowest Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX VEINS LOWER BILAT EXTREM | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast both sides lowest Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX VEINS UPPER BILAT EXTREM | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown both sides lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN BILAT COMPLETE | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown both sides lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB DUPLEX VEINS LOWER BILAT EXTREM | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown both sides lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB DUPLEX VEINS UPPER BILAT EXTREM | $420.00 | $840.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center both sides Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN BILAT COMPLETE | $1,051.50 | $2,103.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center both sides Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB DUPLEX VEINS LOWER BILAT EXTREM | $1,051.50 | $2,103.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center both sides Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB DUPLEX VEINS UPPER BILAT EXTREM | $1,051.50 | $2,103.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $420.00, median $420.00, highest $1,051.50 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $420.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.