Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Reading, PA
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $179.73 to $179.73, with a median of $179.73. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $605.70 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 93971, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 US ED 93971 Extremity Duplex POC | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 US Upper Ext Venous Duplex Left | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 US Vein Mapping Lower Extremity Preop | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 US Vessel Mapping for Bypass | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Lower Ext Venous Duplex Left | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Lower Ext Venous Duplex Right | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Upper Ext Venous Duplex Left | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network one side Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Upper Ext Venous Duplex Right | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Vein Mapping Lower Extremity Preop | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 VL Venous Reflux Lower Ext Limited | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 93971 Duplex Scn Ev-Limited | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 US 93971 Extremity Duplex POC | $179.73 | $691.00 | $90.38–$577.91 | 74% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $179.73, median $179.73, highest $179.73.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $179.73. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.