Carotid ultrasound cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $822.00 to $2,230.15, with a median of $1,468.82. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 2.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,468.82, is 67% above the US median of $877.00.
- That is 6.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($243.77).
- Maryland ranks 37th of 45 states by median, cheapest first.
- 1 of 10 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
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 Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV US CAROTID DUPLEX COLOR | $822.00 | $1,370.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CAROTID DUPLEX COMPLETE | $893.81 | $912.05 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $970.75 | $990.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD DUPLEX SCAN,EXRACRANIAL,COMP,BIL Rd GLR | $1,396.37 | $1,396.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $1,466.08 | $1,496.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $1,471.56 | $1,501.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $1,674.87 | $1,709.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $1,715.49 | $1,750.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV US DOPP EXTRACRAN ARTS COMP | $2,094.88 | $2,137.63 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD CAROTID DUPLEX | $2,230.15 | $2,275.66 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | $1,471.56 | $1,695.18 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $893.81 | $1,466.08 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $822.00 | $822.00 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $970.75 | $970.75 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $1,396.37 | $1,396.37 |
What carotid ultrasound is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Carotid ultrasound explained.
Carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck in other states
- Alabama$429.52
- Alaska$1,611.73
- Arizona$914.37
- Arkansas$367.12
- California$1,226.01
- Colorado$1,698.62
- Connecticut$1,002.40, 2 hospitals
- Delaware$1,010.65, 1 hospital
- District of Columbia$1,279.86, 2 hospitals
- Florida$2,322.93
- Georgia$519.60
- Hawaii$710.50, 4 hospitals
- Idaho$903.90
- Illinois$866.07
- Indiana$746.15
- Iowa$874.40
- Kansas$708.57
- Kentucky$869.84
- Louisiana$467.04
- Maine$665.40
- Massachusetts$922.00
- Michigan$865.45
- Minnesota$828.08
- Mississippi$406.00
- Missouri$846.00
- Montana$946.88
- Nebraska$1,579.02
- Nevada$1,777.50
- New Hampshire$3,543.00
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$460.50
- New York$649.03
- North Carolina$789.00
- North Dakota$698.65
- Ohio$724.80
- Oklahoma$481.91
- Oregon$1,039.98
- Pennsylvania$810.00
- South Carolina$888.00
- South Dakota$1,251.20
- Tennessee$1,087.11
- Texas$1,095.95
- Utah$1,473.25
- Vermont$676.15, 3 hospitals
- Virginia$2,151.84
- Washington$887.00
- West Virginia$574.50
- Wisconsin$986.70
- Wyoming$700.99
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.