CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $333
  • Cash Discount Price: $592
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $333. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $592. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$592

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$333

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: $592 (243%)
Insurance Median: $333 (137%)
Cash: $592 (243% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $333 (137% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $42 - $745 17%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $100 - $1,470 41%
Medicare (plans) $100 - $435 41%
UnitedHealthcare $100 - $1,396 41%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $102 - $428 42%
Tricare $102 - $428 42%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $140 - $588 57%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $158 - $662 65%
Ambetter / Centene $177 - $745 73%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $177 - $745 73%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $177 - $745 73%
Aetna $197 - $1,308 81%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $197 - $418 81%
Cigna $197 - $1,250 81%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $197 - $418 81%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $197 - $418 81%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $197 - $418 81%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $197 - $418 81%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $197 - $418 81%
Humana $197 - $1,250 81%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $197 - $418 81%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $197 - $418 81%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $197 - $418 81%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $197 - $418 81%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $197 - $418 81%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $197 - $418 81%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $197 - $418 81%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $197 - $418 81%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $197 - $418 81%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $198 - $542 81%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $228 - $1,323 94%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $228 - $956 94%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $280 - $1,176 115%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $280 - $1,176 115%
Point C Contracted [320238] $280 - $1,250 115%
Point C [20238] $280 - $1,176 115%
Workers Comp [20426] $280 - $1,250 115%
Medica Contracted [320239] $296 - $1,244 121%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $298 - $1,250 122%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $298 - $1,250 122%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $298 - $1,250 122%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $298 - $1,250 122%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $298 - $1,250 122%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $298 - $1,250 122%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $298 - $1,250 122%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $298 - $1,250 122%
First Health Contracted [320128] $298 - $1,250 122%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $298 - $1,250 122%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $298 - $1,250 122%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $298 - $1,250 122%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $298 - $1,250 122%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $298 - $1,294 122%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $298 - $1,250 122%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $308 - $1,294 126%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $332 - $1,396 136%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $332 - $1,396 136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals