Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
Facility: St Josephs Area Health Services
Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) is about $216 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). St Josephs Area Health Services charges insurers about $603, or about $548 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Park Rapids, MN.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $216. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $728 - $828 | 299% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $269 - $608 | 110% |
| Humanamajor | $339 | 139% |
| HealthPartners | $349 - $877 | 143% |
| Medica | $339 - $857 | 139% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $947 | 388% |
| UCare | $356 - $877 | 146% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $339 - $349 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at St Josephs Area Health Services
Compare: Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at other MN hospitals
- St Lukes Hospital · Duluth $92
- North Memorial Health Hospital · Robbinsdale $130
- Madison Hospital · Madison $136
- Astera Health · Wadena $147
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $157
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $162
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $163
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center · Minneapolis $182
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.