How much does carotid duplex ultrasound cost in Dallas, TX?
CPT 93880 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Dallas, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $97cash | 0.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Dallas) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $886cash | 3.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Parkland Health (Dallas) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $933cash | 3.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Cook Children's Medical Center (Fort Worth) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $997cash | 4.1× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital (Arlington) | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Hospital | $1,288cash | 5.3× | — |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) | Hospital | $1,376cash | 5.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) | Hospital | $1,376cash | 5.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano | Hospital | $1,376cash | 5.7× | ★★★★★ |
| JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) gross charge | Hospital | $1,576cash | 6.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Fort Worth gross charge | Hospital | $4,122cash | 17.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Dallas Hospital (Dallas) gross charge | Hospital | $4,134cash | 17.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Plano gross charge | Hospital | $4,555cash | 18.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Medical City Frisco gross charge | Hospital | $4,555cash | 18.8× | — |
- For 93880 (Carotid duplex ultrasound), Medicare's benchmark rate is $241.72. A fair self-pay target for this line is $483.44. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 93880 is $1,288.35, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,288.35–$1,375.99. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 93880 cost in Dallas, TX?
For carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Dallas, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $1,288, with hospitals ranging from $1,288 to $1,376 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does carotid duplex ultrasound cost in Dallas, TX?
A fair self-pay price for carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Dallas, TX is around $1,288, with hospital prices ranging from $1,288 to $1,376 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 93880?
Medicare pays about $242 for carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of carotid duplex ultrasound?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.