Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Porola, CA — inpatient
In Porola, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs (both sides) as an inpatient: from $224.80 to $224.80, with a median of $224.80. Across California, the median is $1,128.91 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 93970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Porola, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Plumas Health Care both sides lowest Porola, CA · (530) 832-6500 93970 - US Lower Ext Venous Duplex Bilateral Report | $224.80 | $281.00 | $6.26 | 20% | — source file |
| Eastern Plumas Health Care both sides Porola, CA · (530) 832-6500 93970 - US Lower Ext Venous Duplex Bilateral | $1,356.80 | $1,696.00 | $982.04–$1,645.12 | 20% | — source file |
Both sides : lowest $224.80, median $224.80, highest $224.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $224.80 — 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 not 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.