Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $247.20 to $1,571.00, with a median of $482.40. The lowest price is at St Lukes Regional Medical Center (Sioux City). The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93971. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$247.20St Lukes Regional Medical Center
Median$482.40half pay less
Highest$1,571.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$235.20vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC DUPLEX EXT VEINS UNIL/LIMIT | $247.20 | $308.99 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD | $260.80 | $326.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Venous Duplex Unilat Upper or Lower | $268.50 | $895.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center one side Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $306.40 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Venous Doppler Lt | $339.60 | $566.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville one side Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $352.00 | $352.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center one side Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Venous Doppler Unilateral | $472.80 | $788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center one side Dewitt · Clinton, IA US Venous Doppler Lt | $472.80 | $788.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC DUPLEX EXT VEINS UNIL/LIMIT | $482.40 | $603.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $560.00 | $800.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa one side Corning · Corning, IA HC VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL | $598.08 | $1,246.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa one side Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL | $610.54 | $1,246.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center one side Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $650.00 | $1,000.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 93971 DUPLEX SCAN EXT VEINS UNI | $668.84 | $1,126.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs one side Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC VENOUS DUPLEX UNILATERAL | $726.18 | $1,729.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital one side Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $735.80 | $1,132.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville one side Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $735.80 | $1,132.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton one side New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $735.80 | $1,132.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton one side Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $735.80 | $1,132.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center one side Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $735.80 | $1,132.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque one side Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $750.75 | $1,155.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center one side Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $806.65 | $1,241.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center one side Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Lt | $841.10 | $1,294.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital one side Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study | $841.10 | $1,294.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center one side Sheldon · Sheldon, IA DUPLEX VENOUS EXT LTD UNILAT | $921.60 | $1,152.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa one side West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Scan Duplex Extremity Veins Unilateral/Limited Study Rt | $1,571.00 | $1,571.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $260.80 | $521.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $260.80 | $339.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $260.80 | $735.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $268.50 | $610.54 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $260.80 | $841.10 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $472.80 | $561.40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $598.08 | $598.08 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $735.80 | $735.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $806.65 | $806.65 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $735.80 | $735.80 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $735.80 | $735.80 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $921.60 | $921.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $482.40 | $482.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $668.84 | $668.84 |
What it is
A venous duplex ultrasound checks the veins of one arm or leg for blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) and blood flow problems. It is ordered for leg swelling or pain, and to check veins before vein treatment.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the study of one limb or a limited study. The interpretation by a radiologist or vascular specialist is often billed separately.
Vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study in other states
- Alabama$1,165.50
- Alaska$1,244.88
- Arizona$328.95
- Arkansas$367.20
- California$887.83
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$541.35
- Delaware$878.80
- Florida$680.26
- Georgia$633.36
- Hawaii$273.00
- Idaho$574.00
- Illinois$565.00
- Indiana$634.21
- Kansas$429.08
- Kentucky$1,776.00
- Louisiana$337.12
- Maine$501.00
- Maryland$765.10
- Massachusetts$422.00
- Michigan$492.15
- Minnesota$540.85
- Mississippi$273.60
- Missouri$587.83
- Montana$573.89
- Nebraska$726.18
- Nevada$235.00
- New Hampshire$574.81
- New Jersey$141.01
- New Mexico$526.34
- New York$307.18
- North Carolina$515.76
- North Dakota$561.44
- Ohio$735.80
- Oklahoma$506.61
- Oregon$609.70
- Pennsylvania$605.70
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Carolina$829.20
- South Dakota$897.60
- Tennessee$229.50
- Texas$758.34
- Utah$802.17
- Vermont$499.00
- Virginia$738.00
- Washington$595.10
- West Virginia$279.00
- Wisconsin$570.31
- Wyoming$803.18
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.