Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Carbondale, IL — inpatient
In Carbondale, IL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $1,256.00 to $1,256.00, with a median of $1,256.00. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Illinois, the median is $635.96 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Carbondale, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Memorial Hospital lowest Murphysboro, IL · (618) 684-3156 HC Duplx Scn Extremity Veins Unil | $1,256.00 | $1,570.00 | $110.85–$1,334.50 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbondale lowest Carbondale, IL · (618) 549-0721 HC Duplx Scn Extremity Veins Unil | $1,256.00 | $1,570.00 | $110.85–$2,669.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbondale both sides Carbondale, IL · (618) 549-0721 HC Duplx Scn Extremity Veins Unil|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $2,512.00 | $3,140.00 | $110.85–$2,669.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,256.00, median $1,256.00, highest $1,256.00.
Both sides : lowest $2,512.00, median $2,512.00, highest $2,512.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,256.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 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 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.