CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $265
  • Cash Discount Price: $220
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Adventist Health Tulare is $265. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $220. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$220

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$265

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: $220 (90%)
Insurance Median: $265 (109%)
Cash: $220 (90% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $265 (109% 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
Blue Shield Mcare $32 - $307 13%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $32 - $307 13%
Medicare (plans) $32 - $307 13%
Tricare $32 - $307 13%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $307 13%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcr Adv Profee Only-All Ot $32 13%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $35 - $552 14%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $35 - $552 14%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $40 - $1,471 16%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $42 - $399 17%
Cigna $42 - $1,017 17%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $47 - $818 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $1,299 23%
Blue Shield Epn $59 - $620 24%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $63 - $861 26%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $125 - $314 51%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $125 - $316 51%
Medi-Cal $125 - $241 51%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcal Profee Only $125 51%
Aetna $170 - $1,208 70%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $265 109%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $265 109%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $307 126%
Prime Health - All Plans $307 126%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $393 161%
Bright Health - All Plans $445 183%
Western Growers - All Plans $1,032 423%
Network By Design-All Plans $1,427 585%
Multiplan - All Plans $1,867 766%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals