CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Banner Lassen Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,175
  • Cash Discount Price: $758
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Banner Lassen Medical Center is $1,175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $758. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$758

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,175

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: $758 (311%)
Insurance Median: $1,175 (482%)
Cash: $758 (311% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,175 (482% 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 482% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 382%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 20%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $278 114%
Banner Health $512 210%
UnitedHealthcare $512 - $1,162 210%
Network Providers, Llc $666 273%
Imperial Health Plan Of California, Inc $692 284%
Blue Shield Of California $1,088 446%
Multiplan $1,125 462%
Cigna $1,188 487%
Coventry $1,200 492%
First Health $1,200 492%
Health Net $1,212 497%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Spring Ridge Drive, Susanville, CA 96130
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals