Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Madison, WI
In Madison, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs (both sides): from $265.20 to $1,596.80, with a median of $931.00. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital — $665.80 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $997.62 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 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 Madison, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides lowest Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Pro US Venous Duplex Upp/Low Ext Complete Bilateral Study | $265.20 | $408.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 Venous Duplex Scan/Dvt-Bilateral | $916.50 | $1,410.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital both sides Portage, WI · (608) 742-4131 DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS COMPLETE BILATERAL STUDY | $1,181.70 | $1,818.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter both sides Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,BILAT | $1,596.80 | $1,996.00 | $170.54–$1,896.20 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter both sides Madison, WI · (608) 417-6210 HC DUPLEX EXT VEINS; BILAT | $2,571.04 | $3,213.79 | $233.48–$3,053.10 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $265.20, median $931.00, highest $1,596.80 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $931.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.