CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $695
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $695. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$695

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: $1,200 (492%)
Insurance Median: $695 (285%)
Cash: $1,200 (492% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $695 (285% 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 285% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 185%). 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 $168 - $232 69%
Care1St $227 93%
Magellan $227 - $282 93%
Veterans Eval Services $235 96%
Mercy Care $249 102%
Node Champva $255 105%
Tricare $255 105%
Humana $268 110%
Medicare (plans) $268 110%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $268 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $273 112%
Node Triwest $273 112%
Node Va $273 112%
Healthnet $276 113%
Aetna $282 - $4,489 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $282 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $282 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $282 116%
Onecare $282 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $341 140%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $464 190%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $504 207%
UnitedHealthcare $682 - $5,115 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $695 285%
Self Pay $873 - $1,528 358%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $939 - $1,483 385%
Health Direct Partners $2,910 1194%
Laughlin Healthcare $2,910 1194%
Cigna $3,143 1289%
Sierra Health Plan $3,638 - $4,365 1492%
Coventry Work Comp Al $4,365 1791%
Multiplan Primary $4,656 1910%
Multiplan $5,020 2059%
Three Rivers $6,184 2537%
First Health Coventry $6,548 2686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals