Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $519.00 to $2,429.44, with a median of $882.45. The lowest listed price is at Palo Verde Hospital — $363.45 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $887.83 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 7 cities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Hospital one side lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 US Lower Ext Venous Duplex Right | $519.00 | $692.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 US Lower Ext Venous Duplex Left | $519.00 | $692.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 US Upper Ext Venous Duplex Right | $519.00 | $692.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 93971 UNILATERAL DOPPLER EXAMINATION ProFee | $519.00 | $692.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 US Upper Ext Venous Duplex Left | $519.00 | $692.00 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley one side Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana one side Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside one side Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital one side Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC DUPLX EXT VEIN UNILAT | $882.45 | $1,961.00 | $392.20–$1,666.85 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta one side Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC DUPLX EXT VEIN UNILAT | $900.45 | $2,001.00 | $362.18–$1,500.75 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center one side Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC DUPLX EXT VEIN UNILAT | $908.55 | $2,019.00 | $403.80–$1,817.10 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $1,133.28 | $2,361.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center one side Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Duplx Ext Vein Unilat | $2,429.44 | $2,429.44 | $71.03–$2,429.44 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center one side Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Duplx Ext Vein Unilat | $2,429.44 | $2,429.44 | $71.03–$2,429.44 | — | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $519.00, median $882.45, highest $2,429.44 — a 4.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $843.96 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 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.