CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,111
  • Cash Discount Price: $736
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $1,111. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $736. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$736

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,111

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: $736 (302%)
Insurance Median: $1,111 (456%)
Cash: $736 (302% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,111 (456% 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 456% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 356%). 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
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $264 108%
Aetna $280 - $1,044 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $280 - $1,339 115%
Medicare (plans) $280 - $295 115%
UnitedHealthcare $280 - $1,475 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $286 117%
Cigna $289 - $1,725 119%
Fallon Health $372 153%
Claimdoc $601 247%
Diversified Administrators $601 247%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $601 247%
Centivo $666 273%
Health New England $870 357%
1199 National Benefit Fund $1,044 428%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,044 428%
Gravie Admin Services $1,044 428%
Hap $1,044 428%
Luminare Health $1,044 428%
Meritain $1,044 428%
Nippon Life Ins $1,044 428%
Webtpa $1,044 428%
Prime Health Services $1,071 439%
Allied National Global Care $1,111 456%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,111 456%
Christian Care Ministry $1,111 456%
Dean Health $1,111 456%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,111 456%
Ghc Scw $1,111 456%
International Benefit Administrators $1,111 456%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,111 456%
Manhattan Life $1,111 456%
Medi Share $1,111 456%
Multiplan $1,111 456%
Mvp $1,111 456%
Pai $1,111 456%
Pan-American Life $1,111 456%
Paramount Hmo $1,111 456%
Phcs $1,111 456%
Trinity Health Share $1,111 456%
Health Smart $1,138 467%
Connecticare $1,154 - $1,210 473%
Bcn Domestic $1,339 549%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $1,339 549%
Blue Care Network $1,339 549%
Blue Distinction Transplant $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Ca $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $1,339 549%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $1,339 549%
Health Choices $1,339 549%
Kaiser Domestic $1,339 549%
Pre-Employment $1,339 549%
Unicare $1,339 549%
United Behavioral Health Eap $1,339 549%
Wc Domestic $1,339 549%
Wellpoint $1,339 549%
Geha $1,475 605%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $1,475 605%
Allegiance $1,725 708%
Health Partners $1,725 708%
Magnacare $1,725 708%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals