CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Salem Memorial District Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,155
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,083
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Salem Memorial District Hospital is $1,155. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,083. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in Po Box 774, Salem, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,083

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,155

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: $1,083 (444%)
Insurance Median: $1,155 (474%)
Cash: $1,083 (444% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,155 (474% 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 474% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 374%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $115 - $491 47%
Aetna $491 - $1,299 201%
Ambetter / Centene $491 201%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $491 - $1,372 201%
Humana $491 - $1,227 201%
Tricare $491 201%
Triwest $491 201%
Veteran'S Affairs $491 201%
Healthlink $938 385%
First Health $1,155 474%
Mercy - C.B. Management Company/Joplin Supply Company $1,155 474%
Mercy - City Of Springfield $1,155 474%
Mercy - Clayco $1,155 474%
Mercy - Commerce Bank $1,155 474%
Mercy - Diversified Plastics $1,155 474%
Mercy - Employers Benefit Alliance $1,155 474%
Mercy - Evolutions $1,155 474%
Mercy - Fabick Cat $1,155 474%
Mercy - Firsthealth Network $1,155 474%
Mercy - Health Management Network $1,155 474%
Mercy - Health Systems Inc $1,155 474%
Mercy - Liberty Utilities/Empire District Electric $1,155 474%
Mercy - Life Church $1,155 474%
Mercy - Missouri State University $1,155 474%
Mercy - Prime Health Services $1,155 474%
Mercy - Quiktrip Corporation $1,155 474%
Mercy - Shinesolar $1,155 474%
Mercy - Springfield Public Schools $1,155 474%
Mercy - Springfield Remanufacturing $1,155 474%
Mercy - Sumnerone $1,155 474%
Mercy - Trailiner $1,155 474%
Mercy - Walmart Mercy Accountable Care Plan $1,155 474%
Mercy-American Healthcare Alliance $1,155 474%
Phcs $1,155 - $1,227 474%
Cigna $1,226 503%
Mercy - Compresults $1,299 533%
Mercy - Corvel Corporation $1,299 533%
Mercy - Novasys $1,299 533%
Mercy - Scurlock Industries $1,299 533%
Mercy - Usa Managed Care Organization $1,299 533%
Right Choice-Alliance $1,372 563%
Right Choice-Regular $1,400 574%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Po Box 774, Salem, MO 65560
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals