Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $142.72 to $419.31, with a median of $291.84. The lowest listed price is at New Orleans East Hospital — $149.12 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $337.12 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $142.72 | $892.00 | $117.89–$94.96 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $155.68 | $1,112.00 | $109.70–$94.96 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $193.60 | $880.00 | $124.01–$94.96 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $246.56 | $1,541.00 | $100.01–$94.96 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | $1,179.92–$95.39 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | $1,179.92–$95.39 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | $1,179.92–$95.39 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $419.31 | $1,553.00 | $1,087.10–$990.81 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $142.72, median $291.84, highest $419.31 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.