Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Durham, NC — inpatient
In Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $274.50 to $274.50, with a median of $274.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $515.76 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital one side lowest Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Dup-Scan Xtr Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $274.50 | $549.00 | $110.72–$145.35 | 50% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 PR Dupr Scan Ext Vein Uni | $274.50 | $549.00 | $92.60–$381.75 | 50% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Dup Scan Ext Vein Uni/Ltd | $289.17 | $1,071.00 | $100.05–$807.53 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Dup Scan Ext Vein Uni/Ltd | $289.17 | $1,071.00 | $94.51–$1,071.00 | 73% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $274.50, median $274.50, highest $274.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $274.50 — 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 not 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.