Carotid ultrasound cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $251.90 to $878.38, with a median of $537.29. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 3.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 93880 US Carotid (Pinnacle) | $251.90 | $458.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL CAROTID DUPLEX DOPPLER | $396.60 | $991.50 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL CAROTID DUPLEX SCAN | $677.97 | $797.61 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL US-CAROTID DPLX SCAN | $878.38 | $4,879.90 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $878.38 | $878.38 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $396.60 | $396.60 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $677.97 | $677.97 |
What it is
A carotid ultrasound uses sound waves and Doppler to look at the arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain. It checks for narrowing or plaque and is ordered after a stroke or mini-stroke, for a bruit heard in the neck, or to follow known artery disease.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete study of both sides. The interpretation by a radiologist or vascular specialist is often billed separately.
Carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck in other states
- Alaska$1,962.50
- Arkansas$537.00
- California$1,240.50
- Colorado$931.45
- Connecticut$330.75
- Delaware$1,010.65
- Florida$871.20
- Georgia$656.40
- Idaho$1,303.00
- Illinois$516.73
- Indiana$957.27
- Iowa$606.60
- Kansas$399.40
- Kentucky$2,195.81
- Louisiana$467.04
- Maine$1,166.15
- Maryland$822.00
- Massachusetts$1,439.68
- Michigan$901.00
- Minnesota$517.56
- Missouri$406.24
- Montana$1,007.08
- Nebraska$1,286.35
- Nevada$1,791.00
- New Hampshire$957.93
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$783.60
- New York$875.65
- North Carolina$351.54
- North Dakota$656.80
- Ohio$724.80
- Oklahoma$347.52
- Oregon$1,039.98
- Pennsylvania$1,136.90
- South Carolina$699.60
- South Dakota$389.59
- Tennessee$571.18
- Texas$792.24
- Utah$1,075.55
- Vermont$545.39
- Virginia$853.50
- Washington$806.65
- West Virginia$512.00
- Wisconsin$944.10
- Wyoming$788.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.