Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Appleton, WI
In Appleton, WI, 4 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $74.10 to $729.60, with a median of $538.27. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Calumet Hospital — $464.17 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $570.31 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 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 Appleton, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Calumet Hospital lowest Chilton, WI · (920) 849-2386 HC PRO-S VENOUS DUPLEX LOWER EXTREMITY | $74.10 | $130.00 | $22.14–$119.60 | 43% | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton, WI HC Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni or Ltd | $538.27 | $961.20 | $288.36–$792.30 | 44% | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton, WI · (920) 731-4101 HC Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni or Ltd | $538.27 | $961.20 | $288.36–$792.30 | 44% | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton, WI · (920) 731-4101 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $602.84 | $1,076.50 | $288.36–$792.30 | 44% | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton, WI HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $602.84 | $1,076.50 | $288.36–$792.30 | 44% | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital one side Chilton, WI · (920) 849-2386 HC DUP VENOUS EXTREMITY UNILATERAL/LIMITED | $661.77 | $1,161.00 | $22.14–$1,068.12 | 43% | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus one side Appleton, WI · (920) 738-2000 HC DUP VENOUS EXTREMITY UNILATERAL/LIMITED | $729.60 | $1,280.00 | $22.14–$1,177.60 | 43% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $74.10, median $538.27, highest $729.60 — a 9.8× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 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
A venous duplex ultrasound checks the veins of one arm or leg for blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) and blood flow problems. It is ordered for leg swelling or pain, and to check veins before vein treatment.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the study of one limb or a limited study. The interpretation by a radiologist or vascular specialist is often billed separately.