Carotid ultrasound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $237.76 to $559.73, with a median of $467.04. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $237.76 | $1,486.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $241.34 | $1,097.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $258.58 | $1,847.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CAROTID DUPLEX COMPLETE | $334.00 | $835.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $360.96 | $2,256.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $467.04 | $3,336.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $467.04 | $3,336.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $467.04 | $3,336.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $467.04 | $3,336.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scanning of Blood Flow on Both Sides of Head and Neck | $534.60 | $1,980.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 93880 DUPLX-SCAN XTRC ART CMPL/BIL | $542.62 | $2,087.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ULTRASOUND OF BOTH SIDES OF HEAD AND NECK BLOOD FLOW | $559.73 | $932.88 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $237.76 | $414.00 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $542.62 | $542.62 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $559.73 | $559.73 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $334.00 | $334.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $467.04 | $467.04 |
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
- Kentucky$2,195.81
- 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.