How much does carotid duplex ultrasound cost in Arizona?

CPT 93880 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
93880 Carotid duplex ultrasound
Ask to pay
$483
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$242
Typical price near you
$1,219
Cash / self-pay price
$1,035
Prices near you — 55 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $59cash 0.2× —
SimonMed Imaging Imaging center $239cash 1.0× —
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) Hospital $256cash 1.1× —
Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) Hospital $273negotiated 1.1× —
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $293cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Sun Radiology Imaging center $295cash 1.2× —
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $299cash 1.2× ★★★★★
Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) Hospital $303cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $306cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $334cash 1.4× —
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $334cash 1.4× ★★★★★
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) Hospital $343cash 1.4× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 1 unusually low/high price excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • 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 $1,034.84, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $377.19–$3,137.00. 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.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 93880 cost in Arizona?

For carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,219, with hospitals ranging from $377 to $3,137 across 53 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 Arizona?

A fair self-pay price for carotid duplex ultrasound (CPT 93880) in Arizona is around $1,219, with hospital prices ranging from $377 to $3,137 across 53 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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.