Leg vein ultrasound (both legs) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs: from $344.70 to $1,678.10, with a median of $619.20. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 4.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93970. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Reflux Exam w Perforator Bil | $344.70 | $1,149.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 93970 DUPLEX SCAN EXT VEINS BIL | $501.93 | $845.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Venous Mapping Extremity Bil | $555.60 | $926.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS VS US LOWER EXTREMITY STUDY | $619.20 | $1,032.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA US Ven Mapping Lower Ext Bil | $619.20 | $1,032.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $821.10 | $1,173.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $860.39 | $887.00 | — source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $1,678.10 | $1,730.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2 | $555.60 | $587.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $619.20 | $619.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $821.10 | $821.10 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $1,678.10 | $1,678.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 1 | $344.70 | $344.70 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $860.39 | $860.39 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $501.93 | $501.93 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at the veins of both legs and the blood flow in them. It is the main test for a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) and for varicose vein problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan of both legs. The reading may be billed separately.
Duplex ultrasound of the leg veins, both legs in other states
- Alabama$677.97
- Alaska$935.25
- Arizona$304.20
- Arkansas$309.00
- California$1,259.05
- Colorado$876.20
- Connecticut$373.86
- Delaware$126.08
- Florida$1,135.55
- Georgia$2,285.00
- Hawaii$971.10
- Idaho$1,303.00
- Illinois$933.10
- Indiana$1,067.18
- Kansas$659.10
- Kentucky$2,964.50
- Louisiana$417.76
- Maine$1,237.30
- Maryland$975.85
- Massachusetts$378.25
- Michigan$581.75
- Minnesota$887.56
- Mississippi$412.00
- Missouri$814.28
- Montana$905.82
- Nebraska$532.35
- Nevada$1,791.00
- New Hampshire$694.65
- New Jersey$322.54
- New York$480.66
- North Carolina$696.95
- North Dakota$626.27
- Ohio$895.10
- Oklahoma$407.46
- Oregon$1,087.45
- Pennsylvania$975.55
- South Carolina$967.55
- Tennessee$575.73
- Texas$918.57
- Utah$953.18
- Vermont$569.17
- Virginia$1,082.00
- Washington$1,046.50
- West Virginia$584.00
- Wisconsin$997.62
- Wyoming$1,040.39
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.