CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $918
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,848
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is $918. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,848. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,848

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$918

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: $3,848 (1579%)
Insurance Median: $918 (377%)
Cash: $3,848 (1579% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $918 (377% 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 377% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 277%). 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
Corvel Corporation $162 - $950 66%
Rockport Healthcare Group $162 - $950 66%
Prime Health $165 - $970 68%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $181 74%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $277 114%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $277 114%
Freedom Health Care $300 123%
Optimum Healthcare $300 123%
Avmed $308 - $962 126%
Simply Healthcare $566 - $593 232%
Oscar $577 237%
United $631 - $1,731 259%
Cigna $669 274%
Molina $731 - $1,039 300%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $885 - $3,540 363%
Sunshine State Health Plan $981 402%
Humana $1,077 442%
Aetna $1,154 473%
Behealthy America $1,501 616%
Healthcare Sarasota $1,924 789%
Plotkin Health $1,924 789%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,924 789%
Multiplan $2,886 - $3,270 1184%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals