Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Tucson, AZ
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $204.40 to $250.90, with a median of $230.39. The lowest listed price is at Tucson Medical Center — $25.99 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $328.95 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center one side lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Uni/Fu Duplex Venous Rt | $204.40 | $730.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center one side lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Uni/Fu Duplex Venous Rt | $204.40 | $730.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-2000 US DUPLEX VEIN EXT LTD/UNI | $230.39 | $789.00 | $79.00–$883.77 | 71% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-2000 ED US DUPLEX VEIN EXT LTD/UNI | $230.39 | $789.00 | $79.00–$883.77 | 71% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 US DUPLEX VEIN EXT LTD/UNI | $250.90 | $789.00 | $79.00–$883.77 | 68% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 ED US DUPLEX VEIN EXT LTD/UNI | $250.90 | $789.00 | $79.00–$883.77 | 68% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center one side Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Venous Mapping/Marking Unilateral | $345.80 | $1,235.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Dup Scan Ven Insuff Unila | $345.80 | $1,235.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center one side Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Venous Mapping/Marking Unilateral | $345.80 | $1,235.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Dup Scan Ven Insuff Unila | $345.80 | $1,235.00 | $79.00–$450.10 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $204.40, median $230.39, highest $250.90 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $230.39. 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 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.