Leg or arm vein ultrasound cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ultrasound (duplex) of one arm or leg, or a limited study: from $331.00 to $3,211.50, with a median of $829.20. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.7× 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$331.00MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast + 1 more
Median$829.20half pay less
Highest$3,211.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$498.20vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED | $331.00 | $662.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $331.00 | $662.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center one side Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $408.00 | $816.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center one side Cades · Cades, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $423.50 | $847.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT LOWER | $470.50 | $941.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority one side Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - LEFT UPPER | $470.50 | $941.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC EXTREMITY STUDY | $564.40 | $564.40 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center one side Camden · Columbia, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - LEFT LOWER | $660.00 | $1,320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center one side Mullins · Mullins, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT LOWER | $749.00 | $1,498.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC EXTREMITY VEINS R LIMITED | $829.20 | $1,382.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $949.20 | $1,582.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center one side Florence · Florence, SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $1,005.50 | $2,011.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Niv Venous Duplex Uni/Ltd Study | $1,056.25 | $1,625.00 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC UE/LE IMG VEINS UNI/LTD | $2,456.25 | $3,275.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC UE/LE IMG VEINS UNI/LTD | $2,456.25 | $3,275.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center one side Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB DUPLEX EXT VEIN UNILAT/LIMITED - RIGHT UPPER | $3,211.50 | $6,423.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $470.50 | $1,056.25 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $408.00 | $2,456.25 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $331.00 | $331.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $564.40 | $756.80 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $423.50 | $423.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $1,005.50 | $1,005.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $829.20 | $829.20 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $749.00 | $749.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $470.50 | $470.50 |
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
- 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 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.