Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $142.72 to $449.85, with a median of $337.12. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.2× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $142.72 | $892.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $155.68 | $1,112.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $193.60 | $880.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $246.56 | $1,541.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $337.12 | $2,408.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 93971 DUPLEX EXTR VEINS; UNI/LTD | $345.02 | $1,327.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Scan Veins 1 Arm/Leg/Ltd W/Assess Compression & Funct Maneuvers | $419.31 | $1,553.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA EXTREMITY STUDY | $449.85 | $749.75 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $142.72 | $291.84 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $345.02 | $345.02 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $449.85 | $449.85 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $337.12 | $337.12 |
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
- Kentucky$1,776.00
- 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.