CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$480
about 2.0× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $216–$1,338
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,324
Well above the fair price
about $844 over the fair price · 5.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $480 This hospital $1,324 Cash price $1,416 Hospital's list price $2,777

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $53 Priciest $1,324

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) is about $480 (about 2.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $1,324, or about $1,416 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Napa, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $480. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,314 - $1,891 539%
Aetnamajor $339 - $890 139%
Health Net $1,333 547%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Trancas St, Napa, CA 94558
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals