How much does carotid duplex ultrasound cost in Houston, TX?
CPT 93880 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Houston, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Houston) lowest | Hospital | $231cash | — | — |
| Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $231cash | — | — |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston) | Hospital | $525negotiated | — | — |
| Houston Methodist Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $582cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $1,140cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $1,140cash | — | — |
| Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $1,140cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Texas Children's Hospital (Houston) | Hospital | $1,233cash | — | — |
| St. Luke's Health–The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $1,324cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $1,324cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands) | Hospital | $1,412cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital (Sugar Land) | Hospital | $1,412cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (Houston) | Hospital | $5,074cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (Houston) | Hospital | $5,869cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (Webster) | Hospital | $7,441cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West (Houston) gross charge | Hospital | $10,007cash | — | ★★★★★ |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 93880 (Carotid duplex ultrasound) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 93880 is $1,324.40, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $721.09–$4,158.72. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 93880 cost in Houston, TX?
For carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Houston, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $1,233, with hospitals ranging from $721 to $4,159 across 16 facilities. 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 Houston, TX?
A fair self-pay price for carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Houston, TX is around $1,233, with hospital prices ranging from $721 to $4,159 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
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.