Carotid ultrasound cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $338.20 to $2,195.81, with a median of $2,195.81. The lowest price is at Norton Hospitals (Louisville). The highest price is 6.5× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals lowest Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB CAROTID DUPLEX | $338.20 | $1,691.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG US CAROTID DUPLEX | $716.47 | $1,791.16 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Vascular Duplex Scan Extracranial | $716.95 | $1,792.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | $2,195.81 | $2,927.75 | Sep 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $338.20 | $2,195.81 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $716.95 | $1,456.38 |
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $2,195.81 | $2,195.81 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $2,195.81 | $2,195.81 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $716.47 | $716.47 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $2,195.81 | $2,195.81 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $2,195.81 | $2,195.81 |
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
- Iowa$606.60
- Kansas$399.40
- 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.