Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Richmond, VA
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $1,130.10 to $1,344.60, with a median of $1,344.60. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $214.50 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $738.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 — 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,130.10 | $3,767.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,344.60 | $2,241.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,344.60 | $2,241.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,344.60 | $2,241.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,344.60 | $2,241.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,130.10, median $1,344.60, highest $1,344.60 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,065.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.