Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $102.04 to $2,334.00, with a median of $2,334.00. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $2,231.96 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $758.34 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX ECHG VASCULAR PROC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS UNILATRL/LTD | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG EC PROC DUPLEX SCAN LIMITED DVT STUDY | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG VASCULAR PROC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS UNILATRL/LTD | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 DUPLEX EXTREMITY VEINS UNIL/LIMITED | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX DUPLEX EXTREMITY VEINS UNIL/LIMITED | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX ECHG EC PROC DUPLEX SCAN LIMITED DVT STUDY | $102.04 | $1,140.00 | $139.68–$741.00 | 91% | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 DUPLEX EXT VEINS; UNIL/LIMIT | $103.34 | $1,980.15 | $99.72–$147.03 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 EXTREMITY STUDY | $513.60 | $513.60 | $73.00–$215.41 | — | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC US, EXTREMITY, LIMITED OR UNILATERAL, DVT, DUPLEX | $617.07 | $921.00 | $106.34–$874.95 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC US, EXTREMITY, LIMITED OR UNILATERAL, DVT, DUPLEX | $617.07 | $921.00 | $106.34–$874.95 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC US, EXTREMITY, LIMITED OR UNILATERAL, DVT, DUPLEX | $617.07 | $921.00 | $106.34–$874.95 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS, UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IR US DUPLEX SCAN EXT VEINS,UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS, UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IR US DUPLEX SCAN EXT VEINS,UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC DUPLEX SCAN EXTREMITY VEINS, UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital one side Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC IR US DUPLEX SCAN EXT VEINS,UNILAT/LTD | $746.38 | $1,114.00 | $106.34–$1,058.30 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $915.50 | $1,831.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC VENOUS DUPLEX SCAN-UP/LOW EXT UNI | $2,334.00 | $4,668.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $102.04, median $2,334.00, highest $2,334.00 — a 22.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $2,334.00. 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 4 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.