Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Providence, RI
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs (both sides): from $266.00 to $984.00, with a median of $625.00. The lowest listed price is at Landmark Medical Center — $359.00 less than the median here.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93970, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center both sides lowest Woonsocket, RI · (401) 769-4100 Hc Duplex Extrem Venous,Bilat | $266.00 | $1,151.00 | $185.13–$1,093.45 | 77% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| South County Health both sides Wakefield, RI · (401) 782-8000 Duplex scan of extremity veins including responses to compression and other maneuvers; complete bilateral study | $984.00 | $1,640.00 | $495.83 | 40% | — source file |
Both sides : lowest $266.00, median $625.00, highest $984.00 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
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.