Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in San Diego, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $133.00 to $1,129.50, with a median of $843.96. The lowest listed price is at Paradise Valley Hospital — $710.96 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $887.83 at 102 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA · (619) 470-4321 DPLX EXT VEIN UNI/LTD | $133.00 | $718.59 | $101.89–$718.59 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego one side San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Scripps Hc Dplx Ext Vein Unilat/Ltd | $485.25 | $647.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Ultrasound Scan Limited Study Of Arm Or Leg Veins Including Assessment Of Compression And Functional Maneuvers | $746.90 | $1,358.00 | $97.03–$679.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Smh-Venous Duplex Extrm Uni | $776.25 | $1,035.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion one side San Diego, CA DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa one side San Diego, CA DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos one side San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $843.96 | $1,623.00 | — | 48% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC VENOUS DUP EXTRM UNI MULT | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.00–$1,204.80 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSUNI OR LTD | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.00–$1,355.40 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC VENOUS DUP EXTRM UNI MULT | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $7.45–$1,475.88 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSUNI OR LTD | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.00–$1,204.80 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC VENOUS DUP EXTRM UNI MULT | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.30–$1,475.88 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSUNI OR LTD | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.00–$1,475.88 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC VENOUS DUP EXTRM UNI MULT | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $1.00–$1,355.40 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUSUNI OR LTD | $1,129.50 | $1,506.00 | $447.28–$1,292.70 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Smh- Venous Duplex Extrm Uni | $1,501.50 | $2,002.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $133.00, median $843.96, highest $1,129.50 — a 8.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $843.96. 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 5 of 6 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.