Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Huntsville, AL — inpatient
In Huntsville, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs as an inpatient: from $821.84 to $1,782.00, with a median of $1,301.92. The lowest listed price is at Crestwood Medical Center — $480.08 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $677.97 at 5 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Huntsville, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville, AL · (256) 429-4000 NI-EXT VEINS DPLX WC | $821.84 | $3,913.51 | $821.84–$3,326.48 | 79% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville, AL · (256) 429-4000 US-EXT VEINS DPLX WC | $821.84 | $3,913.51 | $821.84–$3,326.48 | 79% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 EXTREMITY STUDY | $1,782.00 | $1,782.00 | $217.55–$1,640.08 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 EPS-PPM,ASSURITY SR PM1240 | $32,982.50 | $32,982.50 | $307.85–$21,438.63 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 EPS-PPM,ASSURITY DR PM2240 | $34,700.00 | $34,700.00 | $307.85–$22,555.00 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $821.84, median $1,301.92, highest $1,782.00 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,243.22 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 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.