Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Washington, DC
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 7 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $666.50 to $786.50, with a median of $786.50. The lowest listed price is at Jefferson Medical Center — $120.00 less than the median here.
Cash prices at 7 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 Apr 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Medical Center lowest Ranson, WV · (304) 728-1600 EXTREMITY STUDY | $666.50 | $1,333.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Us Vein Duplex Ue Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Us Vein Duplex Le Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chg - Venous Duplex Low Ext Uni/Ltd | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Venous Exam Le | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Vein Map Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Venous Exam Ue Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Vein Map Ue Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Trauma Vein Duplex Le Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Us Focused Dvt Study | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center one side Woodbridge, VA · (703) 523-1000 Chgr-Pv Trauma Vein Duplex Ue Unilat | $738.00 | $1,476.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 504-3167 HC DUPLEX EX VEIN UNI/LTD STUDY | $786.50 | $1,573.00 | $106.34–$1,240.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA · (703) 698-1110 HC DUPLEX EX VEIN UNI/LTD STUDY | $786.50 | $1,573.00 | $106.34–$1,333.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA · (703) 858-6600 HC DUPLEX EX VEIN UNI/LTD STUDY | $786.50 | $1,573.00 | $106.34–$1,240.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA · (703) 664-7105 HC DUPLEX EX VEIN UNI/LTD STUDY | $786.50 | $1,573.00 | $106.34–$1,240.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA · (703) 391-4170 HC DUPLEX EX VEIN UNI/LTD STUDY | $786.50 | $1,573.00 | $106.34–$1,240.00 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $666.50, median $786.50, highest $786.50 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $786.50. 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 5 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.