CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $907
  • Cash Discount Price: $885
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $907. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $885. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$885

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$907

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: $885 (363%)
Insurance Median: $907 (372%)
Cash: $885 (363% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $907 (372% 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 372% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 272%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $2,196 25%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $161 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $161 - $177 66%
South Florida Community Care Network $161 66%
Humana $165 - $263 68%
Amerigroup $177 73%
Positive Healthcare $177 73%
Simply Healthcare $177 - $885 73%
Wellcare $177 73%
Wellcare Healthease $177 73%
Molina $181 74%
Prestige Health Choice $186 76%
Magellan $193 79%
Veterans Eval Services $228 94%
Tricare $254 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $263 - $1,884 108%
Medicare (plans) $263 108%
Ultimate Health $263 108%
Node Champva $267 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $267 110%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $267 110%
Node Va $267 110%
Correct Care Solutions $294 121%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $334 137%
State Auto Insurance Fl $534 219%
Self Pay $771 - $1,000 316%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $928 381%
Fl Work Comp $957 393%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $957 393%
Cigna $1,685 691%
Aetna $1,993 818%
Monroe County $2,142 879%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $2,285 - $2,713 937%
Keys Energy $2,285 937%
Prime Health Ppo $2,285 937%
Avmed Health Plan $2,428 996%
Direct Healthcare $2,856 1172%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals