Scans and imaging CPT 93971 Outpatient

Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Chicago, IL

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 62 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $73.49 to $2,152.00, with a median of $547.19. The lowest listed price is at Loretto Hospital — $473.70 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $665.88 at 109 hospitals.

  • The median here, $547.19, is 12% below the US median of $624.39.
  • That is 5.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
  • 11 of 62 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Cash prices at 62 facilities across 44 cities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.

Lowest$73.49Loretto Hospital
Median$547.19half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,152.00in this market
Difference29.3×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

median
Lowest $73.49Highest $2,152.00
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Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
Loretto Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 Duplex Venous Extremity Uni File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file $73.49 $122.49 $35.42–$727.89 40%
Mercy Medical Center one side Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 US VENOUS IMG EXTREM LT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $111.00 $1,510.00 $98.95–$1,510.00 93%
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $111.00 $1,924.00 $97.20–$1,596.92 94%
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet one side Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 DUPLEX UPPER EXT VEIN RFLX RT+12 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $111.00 $2,260.00 $94.78–$2,260.00 95%
Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 DUPLEX LOWER EXT VENOUS LTD+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $111.00 $2,260.00 $94.78–$2,260.00 95%
Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file $137.18 $273.00 $104.19–$300.30 50%
Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file $167.58 $598.50 $197.51–$628.43 72%
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 DUPLEX VENOUS EXT UNILAT/LMTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $187.60 $268.00 $118.85–$495.00 30%
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Duplex Extrem Venous Uni or Ltd File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file $204.10 $314.00 $42.39–$171.44 35%
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Duplex Extrem Venous Uni or Ltd File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file $204.10 $314.00 $42.39–$171.44 35%
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 US Lower Ext Venous Duplex Right+7 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file $247.48 $727.89 $107.53–$473.13 66%
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 US Upper Ext Venous Duplex Left+7 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file $247.48 $727.89 $107.53–$473.13 66%
MacNeal Hospital one side Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Venous Duplex Mapping Leg Unilat+6 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $259.92 $1,368.00 $259.92–$1,894.68 81%
MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Duplex Extremity Veins Uni/Ltd+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $259.92 $1,368.00 $259.92–$1,894.68 81%
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital one side Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Venous Duplex Reflux Leg Unilat+6 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $259.92 $1,368.00 $103.09–$998.64 81%
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 U/S Extremity Venous Dop Uni/Limited+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $259.92 $1,368.00 $411.77–$998.64 81%
Franciscan Health Rensselaer one side Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Bedside Duplx Scan of Ext Veins; Unilat or Ltd+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $272.80 $762.00 $190.50–$631.10 64%
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $314.00 $314.00 — —
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $314.00 $314.00 — —
Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $314.00 $314.00 — —
Loyola University Medical Center one side Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 U/S Ext Venous P/P Ablation Unilat Rt+6 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $314.64 $1,368.00 $103.09–$1,441.87 77%
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Duplex Extremity Veins Uni/Ltd+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file $314.64 $1,368.00 $103.09–$472.35 77%
Franciscan Health Munster one side Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Duplx Scan of Ext Veins; Unilat or Ltd Study+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $352.73 $1,656.00 $110.61–$1,258.56 79%
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD - US DOPPLER VENOUS ARM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $375.00 $1,500.00 — 75%
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD - US DOPPLER VENOUS ARM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $375.00 $1,500.00 — 75%
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD - US DOPPLER VENOUS ARM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $375.00 $1,500.00 — 75%
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD - LOWER EXTREM SUPERFICIAL VEIN MAP+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $375.00 $1,500.00 — 75%
Franciscan Health Crown Point one side Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Bedside Duplx Scan of Ext Veins; Unilat or Ltd+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $427.25 $1,656.00 $1,656.00 74%
Loretto Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 US venous duplex UNI RT+2 more lines at this price File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file $436.73 $727.89 $35.42–$727.89 40%
Methodist Hospital-Southlake one side Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC US Color Dopp Ven Left Lw Extrem+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $441.70 $631.00 $21.79–$578.78 30%
The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC US Color Dopp Ven Right Lw Extrem+2 more lines at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $441.70 $631.00 $21.79–$578.78 30%
Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 US Dup Vein Ext (Vein Map) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $441.70 $631.00 $21.79–$561.59 30%
The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 US Dup Vein Ext (Vein Map) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $441.70 $631.00 $21.79–$561.59 30%
Franciscan Health Dyer one side Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Bedside Duplx Scan of Ext Veins; Unilat or Ltd+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $447.12 $1,656.00 $110.61–$1,258.56 73%
Methodist Hospital-Southlake one side Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC US Dup Ven Insuf Rt Extremity+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $487.20 $696.00 $21.79–$700.04 30%
The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC US Dup Ven Insuf Rt Extremity+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $487.20 $696.00 $21.79–$700.04 30%
Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Color Dopp Ven Lw Extrem Uni+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $487.20 $696.00 $21.79–$619.44 30%
The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Color Dopp Ven Lw Extrem Uni+1 more line at this price File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $487.20 $696.00 $21.79–$619.44 30%
Northwest Health - Porter one side Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 US LE Venous Mapping Duplex Left+18 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $493.56 $1,828.00 $97.84–$1,535.52 73%
Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 NI Duplex Venous Arm Limited+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $493.56 $1,828.00 $97.84–$1,535.52 73%
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 VASC DUPLEX ARM VEIN UNILATERAL BCE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file $526.93 $1,549.80 $107.53–$1,007.37 66%
Morris Hospital one side Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers+1 more line at this price File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file $542.79 $2,256.00 $974.59–$2,323.68 76%
Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file $542.79 $2,256.00 $974.59–$2,323.68 76%
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $545.00 $1,090.00 $162.45–$1,033.65 50%
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $545.00 $1,090.00 $162.45–$1,025.00 50%
Community First Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $549.38 $1,098.75 $112.03–$1,098.75 50%
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 EXTREMITY STUDY File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file $588.00 $588.00 $96.89–$338.13 —
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,050.20 50%
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 VASC JUGULAR/SUBCLAVIAN DUPLEX File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,025.00 50%
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 VASC JUGULAR/SUBCLAVIAN DUPLEX+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,038.90 50%
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,149.32 50%
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,045.66 50%
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $163.65–$1,045.66 50%
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL VASC JUGULAR/SUBCLAVIAN DUPLEX+1 more line at this price File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,050.20 50%
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $163.65–$944.00 50%
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$10,443.00 50%
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 US EXTRMITY VEINS LTD File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,062.00 50%
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL VASC JUGULAR/SUBCLAVIAN DUPLEX File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file $590.00 $1,180.00 $162.45–$1,033.65 50%
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC VENOUS DUPLEX EXTREMITY VEINS; UNIL OR LMTD File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file $634.92 $1,924.00 $109.21–$1,135.16 67%
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital one side Glenview, IL Venous Duplex Imaging Ext-Rt+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file $735.15 $1,131.00 $152.69–$617.53 35%
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital one side Skokie, IL Venous Duplex Imaging Ext-Rt+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file $735.15 $1,131.00 $152.69–$617.53 35%
Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center one side Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC VL UNILATERAL VENOUS DUPLEX COMP File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file $1,005.66 $1,340.88 — 25%
Northwest Community Hospital one side Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins Including Responses To Compression And Other Maneuvers Unilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,010.00 $1,010.00 — —
Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 ULTRASOUND VEIN UNI File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file $1,019.26 $1,274.08 — 20%
Jackson Park Hospital Foundation one side Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 VASC DUPLEX UE VENOUS UN LT+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file $1,019.26 $1,274.08 — 20%
Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard one side Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC VL UNILATERAL VENOUS DUPLEX COMP File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file $1,084.31 $1,445.75 — 25%
Swedish Covenant Health one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB VENOUS DUPLEX IMAGING EXT-LT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,168.00 $1,168.00 — —
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital one side Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB VENOUS DUPLEX IMAGING EXT-LT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,168.00 $1,168.00 — —
Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital one side Highland Park, IL HB VENOUS DUPLEX IMAGING EXT-RT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,168.00 $1,168.00 — —
Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana one side Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC VASC LAB DPLX SCAN LOWER EXTREM VEINS INCL RESPON TO COMPRESSN & OTHER MNVERS;LMTD UNILAT STUDY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,578.00 $1,578.00 — —
Ingalls Memorial Hospital one side Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Dplx Scan Of Extrmity Veins Incl Responses To Compression And Other Maneuvers; Lmtd Unilat Study+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,578.00 $1,578.00 — —
Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 US-EXT VEINS DPX LTD File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file $1,632.51 $1,632.51 $97.95–$800.00 —
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago one side Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H US DPLER EXTREM VEIN UNILAT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,664.60 $2,378.00 $404.26–$2,259.10 30%
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H POC DVT EXTREMITY LIMITED File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $1,664.60 $2,378.00 $404.26–$2,259.10 30%
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $461.27–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $454.10–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $396.74–$2,390.00 30%
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $382.40–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $164.91–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $212.94–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $356.11–$2,390.00 30%
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB US Dopp Venus Ext Uni File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,673.00 $2,390.00 $437.37–$2,390.00 30%
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS UNILAT OR LTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,678.00 $1,678.00 — —
Edward Hospital one side Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS UNILAT OR LTD File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1,678.00 $1,678.00 — —
The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Dplx Scan Of Extrmity Veins Incl Responses To Compression And Other Maneuvers; Lmtd Unilat Study+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $2,152.00 $2,152.00 — —
The Methodist Hospitals both sides Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 US Dup Vein Ext Bilat (Vein Map) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $691.60 $988.00 $21.79–$879.32 30%
Methodist Hospital-Southlake both sides Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 US Dup Vein Ext Bilat (Vein Map) File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file $691.60 $988.00 $21.79–$879.32 30%
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.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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Outpatient: lowest $73.49, median $547.19, highest $2,152.00 — a 29.3× difference within the same market.

Both sides : lowest $691.60, median $691.60, highest $691.60.

The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 39 facilities here, median $590.00. 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 42 of 46 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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 leg or arm vein ultrasound is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Leg or arm vein ultrasound explained.

2 rows held back from this comparison

They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 93971 ($511.47). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.

HospitalCash priceFile
Loretto Hospital Chicago, ILPF DUPLEX VENOUS EXTREMITY UNI $35.42 file
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, ILPF-DUPLEX VENOUS EXT UNIL/LMTD $38.50 file
File Link to the hospital's own price file.