Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $82.25 to $2,331.44, with a median of $1,776.00. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital Union County (Morganfield). The highest price is 28.3× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Union County one side lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR DUP-SCAN XTR VEINS UNILATERAL/LIMITED STUDY | $82.25 | $235.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Poct Us Ed Extremity Study | $130.98 | $327.45 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital one side Henderson · Henderson, KY HC DUPLEX VENOUS EXTREMITY UNILATERAL/LIMITED ED | $225.00 | $750.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals one side Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB DOPPLER U/S EXT UNILATERAL | $294.60 | $1,473.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center one side Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG EXTREMETY VENOUS UNILAT OR LTD | $507.78 | $1,269.43 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $802.80 | $1,338.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC DUPLEX EXTREM VENOUS,UNI OR LTD - US DOPPLER VENOUS ARM | $1,543.48 | $1,543.48 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,776.00 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | $2,331.44 | $3,108.58 | Sep 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $294.60 | $2,331.44 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $1,543.48 | $1,937.46 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $130.98 | $1,231.21 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,776.00 | $2,053.72 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $802.80 | $1,567.12 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $2,331.44 | $2,331.44 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $507.78 | $507.78 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $82.25 | $82.25 |
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
- Iowa$482.40
- Kansas$429.08
- 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.