Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $831.81 to $1,005.21, with a median of $918.51. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $86.70 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $887.83 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital one side lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $831.81 | $1,631.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital one side Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $1,005.21 | $1,971.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $831.81, median $918.51, highest $1,005.21 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $872.87 — 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.