CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $890
  • Cash Discount Price: $876
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Children's Hospital Colorado is $890. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $876. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$876

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$890

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: $876 (359%)
Insurance Median: $890 (365%)
Cash: $876 (359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $890 (365% 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 365% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 265%). 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
Denver Health Medical Plan $45 - $1,011 18%
Ccha Behavioral Health $135 55%
Integrated Health Plan $202 83%
Kaiser $458 - $984 188%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $539 221%
Carelon Behavioral Health $607 - $944 249%
Presbyterian Health Plan $647 - $768 265%
Colorado Access $661 271%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $661 271%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $741 304%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $741 304%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $741 - $809 304%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $741 - $876 304%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $782 321%
Humana $822 - $944 337%
UnitedHealthcare $840 - $903 345%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $876 359%
Interlink National $876 - $1,011 359%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $903 - $1,011 370%
Centivo $930 382%
Select Health $944 387%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $944 387%
Cigna $973 399%
Aetna $984 - $1,078 404%
Department Of Corrections $1,051 431%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $1,146 470%
First Choice Health $1,146 470%
Midlands Choice $1,146 470%
National Preferred Provider Network $1,146 470%
Multiplan $1,159 475%
Cofinity $1,213 498%
First Choice Of The Midwest $1,213 498%
Usa Managed Care Organization $1,213 498%
First Health Network $1,240 509%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens