How much does a Carotid artery ultrasound cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Carotid artery ultrasound is about $548, with most falling between $292 and $861, based on published rates from 3,165 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Carotid artery ultrasound run around $869. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $1,529), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Carotid artery ultrasound run about $1,529 — roughly 2.8× the $548 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $548), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.