Carotid ultrasound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $94.09 to $1,031.11, with a median of $606.60. The lowest price is at Avera Merrill Pioneer (Rock Rapids). The highest price is 11.0× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Merrill Pioneer lowest Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $94.09 | $97.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL VL Dup Carotid Artery | $272.70 | $454.50 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Carotid Artery Duplex Bil | $405.00 | $1,350.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL VL Dup Carotid Artery | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA VL Dup Carotid Artery | $606.60 | $1,011.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 93880 US CAROTID/DOPPLER | $793.58 | $1,336.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $874.30 | $1,249.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $1,031.11 | $1,063.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2 | $272.70 | $439.65 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $606.60 | $606.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $874.30 | $874.30 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $1,031.11 | $1,031.11 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $94.09 | $94.09 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $793.58 | $793.58 |
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
- Alabama$537.29
- 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
- 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.