CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: University of California Davis Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$387
about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $146–$851
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$189
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $198 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $387 This hospital $189 Cash price $1,679 Hospital's list price $4,198

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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 $189

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) is about $387 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). University of California Davis Medical Center charges insurers about $189, or about $1,679 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sacramento, CA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $321 - $1,657 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $189 - $325 78%
Health Net $32 - $948 13%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $32 - $341

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals