CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,479
  • Cash Discount Price: $385
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $1,479. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $385. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$385

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,479

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: $385 (158%)
Insurance Median: $1,479 (607%)
Cash: $385 (158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,479 (607% 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 607% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 507%). 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
Triwest - All Plans $232 95%
Tricare $239 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $241 - $505 99%
Kaiser Mcal $241 99%
Medi-Cal $241 99%
Valley Hp Mcal $241 99%
Blue Shield Mcare $296 - $505 121%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $296 - $505 121%
Kaiser Med Adv $296 - $505 121%
Central Hp Med Adv $311 - $530 128%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $386 158%
UnitedHealthcare $405 - $1,994 166%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $817 - $1,396 335%
Valley Hp Preferred $817 - $1,396 335%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $919 - $1,568 377%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $944 - $1,611 387%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $981 - $1,675 402%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $1,323 - $2,260 543%
Cigna $1,323 - $2,260 543%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $1,323 - $2,260 543%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $1,323 - $2,260 543%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $1,323 - $2,260 543%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $1,323 - $2,260 543%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $1,370 - $2,339 562%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $1,401 - $2,392 575%
Healthnet Hmo $1,401 - $2,392 575%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $1,401 - $2,392 575%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $1,401 - $2,392 575%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $1,401 - $2,392 575%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $1,417 - $2,419 581%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $1,432 - $2,446 587%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $1,479 - $2,525 607%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $1,479 - $2,525 607%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $1,479 - $2,525 607%
Ccn (W/C) $1,557 - $2,658 639%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $1,557 - $2,658 639%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals