CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $4,365
  • Cash Discount Price: $8,230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $4,365. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8,230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 17.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8,230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,365

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: $8,230 (3376%)
Insurance Median: $4,365 (1791%)
Cash: $8,230 (3376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,365 (1791% 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 1791% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1691%). 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
Pinnacol Workers Comp $377 155%
Multiplan $393 - $7,441 161%
Cigna $586 - $5,291 240%
Vail Health $1,245 - $1,257 511%
Kaiser $1,638 - $2,935 672%
United $1,696 - $3,720 696%
Bright Health $2,458 - $2,480 1008%
Aetna $4,325 - $4,365 1774%
Western Plains Community Health $5,325 - $5,374 2184%
Northcare $5,734 - $5,787 2352%
Physician Health Partners $5,734 - $5,787 2352%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,062 - $6,118 2487%
Medical Development International $6,553 - $6,614 2688%
Prime Health $7,373 - $7,441 3025%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals