Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Brownsville, TX
In Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $104.00 to $2,099.63, with a median of $1,101.82. The lowest listed price is at Harlingen Medical Center — $997.82 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $803.29 at 230 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen Medical Center lowest Harlingen, TX · (956) 365-1000 US DOP SCAN OF EXT VEINS LTD/U - 93971 - 416705034 | $104.00 | $484.70 | $104.51–$1,061.91 | 79% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Harlingen Medical Center lowest Harlingen, TX · (956) 365-1000 US DOP SCAN OF EXT VEINS LTD/U - 93971 - 407005037 | $104.00 | $1,291.86 | $104.51–$1,061.91 | 92% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Harlingen Medical Center lowest Harlingen, TX · (956) 365-1000 US DOP SCAN OF EXT VEINS LTD/UNIL | $104.00 | $1,327.39 | $104.51–$1,061.91 | 92% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Valley Regional Medical Center Brownsville, TX · (956) 350-7000 DUP VEIN UNI/LTD | $2,099.63 | $2,099.63 | $146.97–$1,784.69 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $104.00, median $1,101.82, highest $2,099.63 — a 20.2× 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 1 it is 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.