CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Cherokee Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $800
  • Cash Discount Price: $720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Cherokee Regional Medical Center is $800. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$800

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: $720 (295%)
Insurance Median: $800 (328%)
Cash: $720 (295% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $800 (328% 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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
Aetna $424 - $800 174%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $424 - $800 174%
Health Partners $424 - $800 174%
Humana $424 - $800 174%
Wellpoint $424 - $800 174%
Iowa Total Care $440 - $800 180%
Molina $440 - $800 180%
Admin Concepts $800 328%
American Republic $800 328%
Apw $800 328%
Auxiant $800 328%
Avera $800 328%
Bankers Life $800 328%
Champus $800 328%
Cigna $800 328%
Liability $800 328%
Meridian $800 328%
Meritain $800 328%
Midlands $800 328%
Mutual Of Omaha $800 328%
Occunet $800 328%
Physicians Mutual $800 328%
Private Healthcare $800 328%
Sanford $800 328%
United American $800 328%
UnitedHealthcare $800 328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA 51012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals