Carotid ultrasound cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $320.58 to $1,249.31, with a median of $517.56. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 3.9× 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 Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Extracranial study | $320.58 | $1,233.00 | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | $345.18 | $655.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | $345.18 | $655.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $380.54 | $948.97 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Extracranial study | $395.20 | $1,520.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Extracranial study | $447.12 | $972.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI US DUPLEX CAROTID BIL COMP | $588.00 | $588.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Extracranial study | $664.52 | $1,796.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 93880 US CAROTID/DOPPLER | $810.58 | $1,331.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Carotid Duplex Scan | $825.79 | $1,518.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Extracranial study | $949.77 | $1,557.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Carotid Duplex Scan | $1,249.31 | $1,518.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 7 | $320.58 | $380.54 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $825.79 | $825.79 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $447.12 | $447.12 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $949.77 | $949.77 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $810.58 | $810.58 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,249.31 | $1,249.31 |
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
- Louisiana$467.04
- Maine$1,166.15
- Maryland$822.00
- Massachusetts$1,439.68
- Michigan$901.00
- 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.