Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 6 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $408.25 to $1,471.80, with a median of $941.89. The lowest listed price is at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital — $533.64 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $735.80 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 4 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 Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital one side lowest Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Vein Duplx Unilateral or Limited Study | $408.25 | $544.33 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center one side Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Int Ult Extremity Unilat | $525.30 | $1,030.00 | $494.40–$1,030.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center one side Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ult Dop Lower Dvt Unilat | $525.30 | $1,030.00 | $494.40–$1,030.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ult Dop Extremity Venous Un | $525.30 | $1,030.00 | $494.40–$1,030.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center one side Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Cicu Ult Extremity Venous Unilat | $525.30 | $1,030.00 | $494.40–$1,030.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ult Dp Ex Ven Lmtd | $525.30 | $1,030.00 | $494.40–$1,030.00 | 49% | — source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH one side Cincinnati, OH · (513) 862-2601 HC Vein Duplx Unilateral or Limited Study | $850.97 | $1,134.63 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital one side Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Venous Duplex/Dop W Or Wo Map Low Ext Lt Lmt/Unil | $1,032.80 | $2,582.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Vasci Vessel Mapping For Hemo Access | $1,471.80 | $2,453.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Vasci Vessel Mapping For Hemo Access | $1,471.80 | $2,453.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Duplex Extremity Veins Unil Or Ltd | $1,554.60 | $2,591.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Duplex Extremity Veins Unil Or Ltd | $1,554.60 | $2,591.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $408.25, median $941.89, highest $1,471.80 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $850.97 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 93971 ($555.95). 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.
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OHPr Dup-Scan Xtr Veins Unilateral/Limited Study|By Specialist | $55.08 | file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OHPr Dup-Scan Xtr Veins Unilateral/Limited Study|By Midlevel | $55.08 | file |