Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $470.50 to $1,056.25, with a median of $1,056.25. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center — $585.75 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $829.20 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center one side lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - LEFT LOWER | $470.50 | $941.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT LOWER | $470.50 | $941.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED | $470.50 | $941.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - LEFT UPPER | $470.50 | $941.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $470.50 | $941.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $470.50, median $1,056.25, highest $1,056.25 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,056.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.