Scans and imaging CPT 93971 Outpatient

Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Austin, TX

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 27 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $144.00 to $3,069.00, with a median of $779.00. The lowest listed price is at St. David's North Austin Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $635.00 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $779.00 at 292 hospitals.

  • The median here, $779.00, is 25% above the US median of $624.39.
  • That is 7.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
  • Austin, TX has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in Texas with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
  • 9 of 27 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Cash prices at 27 facilities across 14 cities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 2, 2024 and Oct 30, 2026.

Lowest$144.00St. David's North Austin Medical Center + 1 more
Median$779.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,069.00in this market
Difference21.3×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

median
Lowest $144.00Highest $3,069.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
St. David's North Austin Medical Center lowest Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $144.00 $144.00 $95.76 —
St.davids Surgical Hospital lowest Austin, TX DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $144.00 $144.00 $95.76 —
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center one side Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 US VENOUS UPPER LT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2024 · source file $218.55 $680.21 $98.34–$501.81 68%
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 US VENOUS LOWER+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2024 · source file $218.55 $680.21 $98.34–$501.81 68%
Ascension Seton Smithville one side Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 US DUP VEIN UP LT PEDI+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $418.14 $1,161.50 $96.28–$987.27 64%
Ascension Seton Hays one side Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 US DUP VEIN UP LT PEDI+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $418.14 $1,161.50 $96.28–$987.27 64%
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis one side Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 US DUP VEIN LW RT+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $469.62 $1,304.50 $72.37–$1,108.83 64%
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis one side Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 US DUP VEIN UP LT+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $502.74 $1,396.50 $72.37–$1,187.03 64%
Pam Specialty Hospital of Luling one side Luling, TX Doppler Extremity Vein Ltd RT+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file $509.36 $509.36 $73.05–$458.42 —
Ascension Seton Hays one side Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 US DUP VEIN UP RT+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $525.15 $1,458.75 $96.28–$1,239.94 64%
Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 US DUP VEIN UP EX UNI+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $525.15 $1,458.75 $96.28–$846.08 64%
Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD PEDI+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $560.34 $1,556.50 $96.28–$902.77 64%
Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD PEDI+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $560.34 $1,556.50 $96.28–$902.77 64%
Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin one side Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 VEN,DUP,EXTRM,UNI UE LT+11 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 64%
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Ascension Seton Northwest one side Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 VEN,DUP,EXTRM,UNI UE LT+11 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 64%
Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 VEN,DUP,EXTRM,UNI+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 VEN,DUP,EXTRM,UNI+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx one side Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 US DUP VEIN UP RT+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 64%
Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 64%
Ascension Seton Smithville one side Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 US DUP VEIN LW LT+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 64%
Ascension Seton Southwest one side Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 VEN,DUP,EXTRM,UNI LE RT+11 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $577.71 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 64%
Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 US-EXT VEINS DPX LTD+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $586.43 $1,628.97 $96.28–$944.80 64%
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin one side Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC US, EXTREMITY, LIMITED OR UNILATERAL, DVT, DUPLEX File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $617.07 $921.00 $106.34–$874.95 33%
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $649.62 $1,804.50 $72.37–$1,046.61 64%
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin one side Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS, UNILAT/LTD+1 more line at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file $746.38 $1,114.00 $106.34–$1,058.30 33%
St. David's Medical Center Manor, TX · (512) 476-7111 DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$701.10 —
St. David's Medical Center one side Manor, TX · (512) 476-7111 DUP VEIN UNI LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$701.10 —
Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock Round Rock, TX DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $525.05 —
Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock one side Round Rock, TX DUP VEIN UNI LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$662.15 —
St. David's Georgetown Hospital one side Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 DUP VEIN UNI RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$662.15 —
St. David's Georgetown Hospital Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $525.05 —
Heart Hosp of Austin one side Austin, TX DUP VEIN UNI LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$662.15 —
Heart Hosp of Austin Austin, TX DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $779.00 $779.00 $38.95–$662.15 —
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock one side Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS LIMITED STUDY UNILATERAL+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $99.77–$1,204.94 40%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin one side Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC US UPR EXT VEN DPLX RT PORT+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $99.77–$1,117.00 40%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway one side Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC US LWR EXT VEN DPLX LT+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $99.77–$1,204.94 40%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda one side Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS LIMITED STUDY UNILATERAL+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $99.77–$1,117.00 40%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville one side Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC US UPR EXT VEN DPLX RT+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $99.77–$1,204.94 40%
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park one side Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS LIMITED STUDY UNILATERAL+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 3, 2026 · source file $803.29 $1,338.82 $110.27–$870.23 40%
Ascension Seton one side Austin, TX US DUP VEIN UP LT PEDI+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $813.05 $1,161.50 $96.28–$987.27 30%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor one side Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS LIMITED STUDY UNILATERAL - RT+5 more lines at this price File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file $835.42 $1,392.37 $143.37–$1,153.00 40%
Ascension Seton Austin, TX US DUP VEIN UP EX UNI+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $1,021.13 $1,458.75 $96.28–$846.08 30%
Ascension Seton Austin, TX ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD PEDI+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $1,089.55 $1,556.50 $96.28–$902.77 30%
Ascension Seton one side Austin, TX US DUP VEIN LW RT+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $1,123.33 $1,604.75 $96.28–$1,364.04 30%
Ascension Seton Austin, TX ED DUPLX EXT VEINS LMTD+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $1,123.33 $1,604.75 $96.28–$930.75 30%
St. David's South Austin Medical Center one side Bastrop, TX · (512) 448-7107 DUP VEIN UNI LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $2,412.00 $2,412.00 $120.60–$2,412.00 —
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center one side Leander, TX · (512) 341-1000 DUP VEIN UNI RT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $3,069.00 $3,069.00 $153.45–$2,762.10 —
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Leander, TX · (512) 341-1000 DUP VEIN UNI/LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $3,069.00 $3,069.00 $153.45–$2,762.10 —
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More

Outpatient: lowest $144.00, median $779.00, highest $3,069.00 — a 21.3× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $601.75. 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 18 of 27 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.

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