Carotid ultrasound cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $351.54 to $659.50, with a median of $351.54. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 1.9× 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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $351.54 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $351.54 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $351.54 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Duplex Scan Extracranial Arty Bil | $602.37 | $2,231.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Pv Carotid Artery | $659.50 | $1,319.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1 | $602.37 | $602.37 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $351.54 | $351.54 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $351.54 | $351.54 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $659.50 | $659.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $351.54 | $351.54 |
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
- 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 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.