CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Essentia Health Moose Lake

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $832
  • Cash Discount Price: $967
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Essentia Health Moose Lake is $832. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $967. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4572 County Road 61, Moose Lake, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$967

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$832

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: $967 (397%)
Insurance Median: $832 (341%)
Cash: $967 (397% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $832 (341% 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 341% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 241%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $161 - $916 66%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $161 - $719 66%
Primewest $236 97%
Itasca Med Care $242 99%
Medica Access $521 - $815 214%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $526 216%
Sanford Healthplan $561 - $591 230%
Advocare/Security Health $615 252%
Freedom Blue Ppo $615 252%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $615 252%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $615 252%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $615 252%
Medica Advantage Solutions $615 252%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $615 252%
Medica Prime Solution Group $615 252%
Medicare (plans) $615 252%
Nd Va Administration $615 252%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $615 252%
Primewest Msho $615 252%
Secure Blue Msho $615 252%
Ubh Cost Plan $615 252%
Ubh Msho $615 252%
Ucare Msho $615 252%
UnitedHealthcare $615 - $1,184 252%
Ucare $861 353%
Healthpartners $916 - $1,042 376%
Medica $935 - $1,040 384%
Medica Uplan $935 384%
Wea $942 - $1,007 386%
America'S Ppo $1,014 416%
Cigna $1,020 - $1,042 418%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $1,020 - $1,042 418%
Medica Choice $1,071 439%
Wps $1,086 - $1,099 446%
Aetna $1,112 456%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4572 County Road 61, Moose Lake, MN 55767
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals