CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,448
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,241
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $1,448. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,241. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,241

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,448

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: $1,241 (509%)
Insurance Median: $1,448 (594%)
Cash: $1,241 (509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,448 (594% 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 594% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 494%). 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 $252 - $1,102 103%
Health Care Services Corporation $252 - $993 103%
Humana $252 103%
Tricare $252 103%
UnitedHealthcare $252 - $1,191 103%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $252 103%
Advocate Health Partners $256 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $353 - $962 145%
County Care $353 145%
Meridian Health Plan $353 145%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $1,034 - $1,876 424%
Hfn $1,045 - $3,377 429%
Corvel Corporation $1,078 442%
Coventry Workers Comp $1,078 442%
Multiplan $1,078 442%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $1,100 - $3,189 451%
State Of Illinois $1,100 - $1,996 451%
Uic Physician Group $1,137 - $3,039 466%
Union Health Service $1,158 475%
Cigna $1,187 - $1,270 487%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $1,243 - $2,255 510%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $1,344 551%
Paradigm Health Corporation $1,344 551%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $1,344 - $2,439 551%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $1,408 - $2,555 578%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $1,448 594%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $1,551 - $2,814 636%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $1,613 662%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $1,613 - $2,927 662%
Private Healthcare Systems $1,654 - $3,002 679%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $1,654 - $3,002 679%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $1,758 - $3,189 721%
Health Payors Organization $1,758 - $3,189 721%
Healthnetwork $1,820 - $3,302 747%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL