Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $659.00 to $1,001.00, with a median of $937.00. The lowest listed price is at Milford Regional Medical Center — $278.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $422.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Extremity study | $659.00 | $659.00 | $112.03–$2,608.11 | — | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Duplex Scan Groin Area Vein | $659.00 | $659.00 | $659.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital one side Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Duplex Scan of Extremity Veins, Unilateral or Limited Study | $901.00 | $901.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center one side Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Duplex Scan of Extremity Veins, Unilateral or Limited Study | $973.00 | $973.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital one side Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Duplex Scan of Extremity Veins, Unilateral or Limited Study | $1,001.00 | $1,001.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $659.00, median $937.00, highest $1,001.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $937.00. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.