Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Sioux Falls, SD — inpatient
In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, 3 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 $888.80 to $980.00, with a median of $893.60. The lowest listed price is at Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center — $4.80 less than the median here. Across South Dakota, the median is $897.60 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 93971, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center one side lowest Canton, SD · (605) 764-1500 DUPLEX VENOUS EXT LTD UNILAT | $888.80 | $1,111.00 | $608.72–$999.90 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center one side Luverne, MN · (507) 283-2321 DUPLEX VENOUS EXT LTD UNILAT | $893.60 | $1,117.00 | $598.49–$1,056.68 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford USD Medical Center one side Sioux Falls, SD · (605) 333-1000 DUPLEX VENOUS EXT LTD UNILAT | $980.00 | $1,225.00 | $673.75–$1,102.50 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $888.80, median $893.60, highest $980.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $893.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.