Scans and imaging CPT 93971 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient

In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists 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 $997.08 to $997.08, with a median of $997.08. Across New Mexico, the median is $526.34 at 2 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$997.08Covenant Hospital Hobbs
Median$997.08half pay less
Highest$997.08in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Covenant Hospital Hobbs one side Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY $997.08 $2,374.00 — 58% Apr 1, 2026
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One side of the body : lowest $997.08, median $997.08, highest $997.08.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $997.08 — 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.