CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Loring Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $550
  • Cash Discount Price: $579
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Loring Hospital is $550. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $579. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 211 Highland Avenue Po Box 217, Sac City, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$579

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$550

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: $579 (238%)
Insurance Median: $550 (226%)
Cash: $579 (238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $550 (226% 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 226% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 126%). 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
Meritain $145 59%
Bas $217 89%
Aetna $275 - $724 113%
Auxiant $362 149%
Blue_Cross $434 - $724 178%
Champva $434 178%
Health_Partners $434 178%
Admin_Concepts $463 190%
UnitedHealthcare $507 - $724 208%
Va $543 223%
Champus $550 226%
Humana $637 - $724 261%
Healthscope $652 267%
Midlands_Choice $681 279%
Cigna $695 285%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 Highland Avenue Po Box 217, Sac City, IA 50583
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals