Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Columbia, MO
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $127.20 to $612.00, with a median of $369.60. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $242.40 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $587.83 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 EXTREMITY STUDY-CF | $127.20 | $212.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 EXTREMITY STUDY | $160.20 | $267.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILAT-JUC | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $357.00–$897.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILAT UM | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL/LIMTED-CTST | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-JSCM | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $357.00–$897.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-JVC | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILAT-XS | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-NFM | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-FUL | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $357.00–$897.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-SPFM | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $357.00–$897.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL-FAY | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $357.00–$897.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILAT XO | $612.00 | $1,020.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DUPLXSCN EXTR VEINS UNIL | $719.40 | $1,199.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DUPLXSCN EXTR VEINS UNIL-LT | $719.40 | $1,199.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center one side Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 DUPLXSCN EXTR VEINS UNIL-RT | $719.40 | $1,199.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL/LIMTED-JER | $734.40 | $1,224.00 | $101.11–$105.04 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri one side Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL/LIMTED-EC | $734.40 | $1,224.00 | $428.40–$1,077.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $127.20, median $369.60, highest $612.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $369.60. 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 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.