CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $3,152
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,191
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $3,152. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,191. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 12.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,191

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,152

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,191 (489%)
Insurance Median: $3,152 (1293%)
Cash: $1,191 (489% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,152 (1293% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1293% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1193%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $95 39%
Tricare $207 85%
Veterans Eval Services $210 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $211 87%
Humana $211 87%
Medicare (plans) $211 87%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $211 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $213 87%
Amedisys Hospice $214 88%
Gadsden Hospice $214 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $214 88%
Node Va $214 88%
Southern Care Hospice $214 88%
UnitedHealthcare $214 - $945 88%
Cigna $215 - $1,266 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $215 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $216 89%
Aetna $217 - $4,158 89%
Node Champva $218 89%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $218 89%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $221 91%
Prime Health $225 - $5,800 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $268 110%
Ambetter / Centene $321 132%
Self Pay $946 - $1,445 388%
Beech Street $1,525 - $5,860 626%
American Employee Alliance $3,152 - $3,211 1293%
Multiplan $4,412 - $5,057 1810%
Magellan Behavioral $4,728 - $4,817 1940%
Viva Healthcare $4,728 - $4,817 1940%
First Health $5,516 - $6,482 2263%
Alamed Wc $5,910 - $6,021 2424%
Focus Health $6,028 - $6,141 2473%
Coventry Work Comp Al $6,162 - $6,278 2528%
Work Comp $6,697 - $6,824 2747%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals