Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Huntsville, AL — inpatient
In Huntsville, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $463.22 to $563.50, with a median of $513.36. The lowest listed price is at Crestwood Medical Center — $50.14 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $1,165.50 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 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 Huntsville, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center lowest Huntsville, AL · (256) 429-4000 US-EXT VEINS DPX LTD | $463.22 | $2,205.79 | $463.22–$1,874.92 | 79% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 KWRE DRILL TIP 2.5 SYN | $563.50 | $563.50 | $135.43–$366.28 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 OR-PLT .6MM MN MD ST MNDB 4 H | $564.50 | $564.50 | $135.43–$366.93 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 EXTREMITY STUDY | $721.00 | $721.00 | $95.32–$743.65 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 ANCHOR/SCREW BN/BN,TIS/BN | $9,369.00 | $9,369.00 | $135.43–$6,089.85 | — | — source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 OR-PLATE AFFIX/II | $34,811.40 | $34,811.40 | $135.43–$22,627.41 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $463.22, median $513.36, highest $563.50 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $480.27 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 93971 ($555.95). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, ALINJECTAFER 1 MG INJECTION | $7.66 | file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, ALMORPHINE SULFATE, PF,10MG | $31.38 | file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, ALTUBE-TRACH SHILEY XL INNER | $37.00 | file |