CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $238
  • Cash Discount Price: $243
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is $238. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $243. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$243

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$238

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: $243 (100%)
Insurance Median: $238 (98%)
Cash: $243 (100% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $238 (98% 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.

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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 $188 - $442 77%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $188 77%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $188 77%
Humana $188 - $227 77%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $188 77%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $545 77%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $227 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $227 - $638 93%
Medicare (plans) $227 93%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $250 103%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $306 126%
Zelis $387 159%
Cigna $539 221%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $567 233%
First Health Network $575 236%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $655 269%
Usa Managed Care Network $702 288%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals