CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $282
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,170
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Northwest Medical Center is $282. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,170

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$282

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: $1,170 (480%)
Insurance Median: $282 (116%)
Cash: $1,170 (480% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $282 (116% 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.

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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 $165 - $177 68%
Magellan $173 - $263 71%
Aetna $183 - $1,755 75%
Veterans Eval Services $235 96%
Cigna $251 - $840 103%
Humana $251 103%
Medicare (plans) $251 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $251 103%
Scan Health Plan $251 103%
UnitedHealthcare $251 - $1,950 103%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $252 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $255 - $1,315 105%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $255 105%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $255 105%
Node Va $255 105%
Tricare $255 105%
Triwest $255 105%
Fresenius Health $256 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $257 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $258 106%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $263 108%
Wellcare $263 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $318 130%
Ambetter / Centene $359 147%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $374 153%
Health Net $404 166%
Node Fusion Network $458 188%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $484 199%
Seven Corners $586 240%
Self Pay $936 - $1,404 384%
First Health Coventry $2,048 840%
Coventry Medical Center $2,341 960%
Multiplan $3,238 1328%
Prime Health $3,316 1360%
Healthsmart $3,511 1440%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals