Carotid ultrasound cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 38 hospitals publish a cash price for carotid artery ultrasound (duplex), both sides of the neck: from $408.62 to $6,125.11, with a median of $1,136.90. The lowest price is at St Joseph Regional Health Network (Reading). The highest price is 15.0× 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.
Lowest$408.62St Joseph Regional Health Network
Median$1,136.90half pay less
Highest$6,125.11in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$728.28vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading · Reading, PA 93880 Dup Scan Extrcranial Art/Comp Bil | $408.62 | $1,571.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA CAROTID DOPPLER | $436.24 | $623.20 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA CAROTID DOPPLER | $436.24 | $623.20 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA PHCUS CAROTID ARTERIES | $481.20 | $802.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $488.40 | $814.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $488.40 | $814.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $499.20 | $832.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $507.60 | $846.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 93880 Dup Scan Extrcranial Art/Comp Bil | $520.47 | $1,571.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA ULTRASOUND OF BOTH SIDES OF HEAD AND NECK BLOOD FLOW | $553.00 | $1,106.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $598.20 | $997.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $640.20 | $1,067.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC US DUPLEX CAROTID ART COMP | $788.40 | $1,314.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $935.40 | $1,559.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $979.80 | $1,633.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $1,007.40 | $1,679.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,266.40 | $1,583.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,266.40 | $1,583.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,321.60 | $1,652.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,321.60 | $1,652.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,346.40 | $1,683.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $1,433.40 | $2,389.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $1,433.40 | $2,389.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $1,433.40 | $2,389.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Carotid Ultrasound Doppler | $1,481.20 | $3,703.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA SONO/CAROTID DOPPLER COMPLETE | $1,755.60 | $2,926.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA US CAROTID ART DUPLEX | $1,755.60 | $2,926.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $1,843.20 | $2,304.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC DUPLEX EXTRACRANIAL ART BIL | $2,764.20 | $4,607.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Ultrasound of Both Sides of Head and Neck Blood Flow | $3,028.80 | $3,786.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Duplex Scan, Extracranial Art, Bil | $6,125.11 | $6,125.11 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 8 | $436.24 | $619.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6 | $1,481.20 | $1,481.20 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 3 | $488.40 | $520.47 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $788.40 | $788.40 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $1,266.40 | $1,266.40 |
| Lancaster, PA | 2 | $788.40 | $1,908.60 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $1,433.40 | $1,433.40 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $481.20 | $481.20 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $499.20 | $499.20 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $1,007.40 | $1,007.40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $1,321.60 | $1,321.60 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $935.40 | $935.40 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $1,346.40 | $1,346.40 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $1,843.20 | $1,843.20 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $979.80 | $979.80 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $408.62 | $408.62 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $488.40 | $488.40 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $436.24 | $436.24 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $1,433.40 | $1,433.40 |
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 Carolina$351.54
- North Dakota$656.80
- Ohio$724.80
- Oklahoma$347.52
- Oregon$1,039.98
- 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.