Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL, 5 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study (one side of the body): from $232.77 to $2,105.00, with a median of $2,105.00. The lowest listed price is at The Children's Hospital of Alabama — $1,872.23 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $1,165.50 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Apr 1, 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 Birmingham, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Extremity Study Unilateral or Limited | $232.77 | $541.33 | $91.93–$324.80 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Extremity Study Unilateral or Limited | $232.77 | $541.33 | $368.10–$541.33 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Extremity Study Unilateral or Limited | $232.77 | $541.33 | $91.93–$324.80 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Extremity Study Unilateral or Limited | $232.77 | $541.33 | $368.10–$487.20 | 57% | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital one side Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Hb Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni Or Ltd - Cv Us Doppler Venous Leg Left | $2,104.26 | $2,104.26 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital one side Birmingham, AL · (205) 783-3800 Hb Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni Or Ltd - Us Doppler Venous Arm Left | $2,105.00 | $2,105.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital one side Jasper, AL · (205) 387-4000 Hb Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni Or Ltd - Us Doppler Venous Arm Left | $2,105.00 | $2,105.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital one side Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8100 Hb Duplex Extrem Venous,Uni Or Ltd - Us Doppler Venous Arm Left | $2,105.00 | $2,105.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $232.77, median $2,105.00, highest $2,105.00 — a 9.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $2,105.00. 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
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.