Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study as an inpatient: from $570.61 to $911.00, with a median of $813.20. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill and 3 other hospitals — $242.59 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $605.65 at 62 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill lowest Mullica Hill, NJ US VENOUS EXT LTD US | $570.61 | $570.61 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington lowest Salem, NJ US VENOUS EXT LTD US | $570.61 | $570.61 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer lowest Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 US VENOUS EXT LTD US | $570.61 | $570.61 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ US VENOUS EXT LTD US | $570.61 | $570.61 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $660.40 | $1,016.00 | $109.05–$1,032.26 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $660.40 | $1,016.00 | $109.05–$1,032.26 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $660.40 | $1,016.00 | $109.05–$1,032.26 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center one side Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Duplex Scan Vein Le Unilat | $813.20 | $2,033.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital one side Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Duplex Scan Vein Le Unilat | $813.20 | $2,033.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital one side Malvern, PA Hc Duplex Scan Vein Le Unilat | $813.20 | $2,033.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital one side Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Duplex Scan Vein Le Unilat | $813.20 | $2,033.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Paoli Hospital one side Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Duplex Scan Vein Le Unilat | $813.20 | $2,033.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $833.30 | $1,282.00 | $90.16–$1,256.36 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $833.30 | $1,282.00 | $90.16–$1,256.36 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital one side Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $833.30 | $1,282.00 | $90.16–$1,256.36 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $837.85 | $1,289.00 | $90.16–$1,224.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $837.85 | $1,289.00 | $90.16–$1,224.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $839.15 | $1,291.00 | $85.92–$1,291.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $839.15 | $1,291.00 | $85.92–$1,291.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Duplex US Vasc Extrem Veins Unilat or Lmt | $911.00 | $911.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital one side Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Duplex US Vasc Extrem Veins Unilat or Lmt | $911.00 | $911.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $570.61, median $813.20, highest $911.00 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $633.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 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.