CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,063
  • Cash Discount Price: $722
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Portneuf Medical Center is $1,063. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $722. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$722

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,063

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: $722 (296%)
Insurance Median: $1,063 (436%)
Cash: $722 (296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,063 (436% 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 436% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 336%). 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 $248 - $1,021 102%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $248 102%
UnitedHealthcare $248 - $1,084 102%
Black Lung [6055] $494 203%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $494 - $722 203%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $494 - $1,144 203%
Lucent Health [6000] $494 203%
Moda Health [6100] $494 203%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $494 203%
Pending Ssi [1616] $494 203%
Web Tpa [2115] $494 203%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $692 284%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $722 296%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $722 296%
Multiplan [1680] $807 - $1,144 331%
First Health [1375] $993 407%
Mailhandlers [1595] $1,021 419%
Selecthealth [3740] $1,021 - $1,084 419%
Cigna $1,063 436%
Geha [1415] $1,084 445%
Humana $1,084 445%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $1,144 469%
Healthfirst [2395] $1,144 469%
Healthnet [1495] $1,144 469%
Hometown Health [2155] $1,144 469%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $1,144 469%
Meritain Health [1655] $1,144 469%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $1,144 469%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $1,144 469%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $1,144 469%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $1,144 469%
Pba [1775] $1,144 469%
Phcs [1780] $1,144 469%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $1,144 469%
Trustmark [2030] $1,144 469%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $1,144 469%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals