CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $340
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,609
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Merit Health Natchez is $340. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,609. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,609

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$340

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: $2,609 (1070%)
Insurance Median: $340 (139%)
Cash: $2,609 (1070% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $340 (139% 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 $184 - $1,326 75%
UnitedHealthcare $184 - $1,326 75%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $186 76%
Caresource Truecare $188 77%
Molina Chip $199 82%
Veterans Eval Services $206 85%
First Choice $223 - $6,088 91%
Medicare (plans) $223 91%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $223 91%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $223 91%
Tricare $226 93%
Node First Choice Ice $227 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $227 93%
Node Va $227 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $228 94%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $228 94%
Node Molina $228 94%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $228 94%
Aetna $230 - $4,905 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $231 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $234 96%
Node Champva $238 98%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $250 103%
Prime Health Wc $267 110%
Work Comp $276 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $284 117%
Molina Exchange $377 155%
Magnolia Exchange $397 163%
Medpartners $435 178%
Advanced Health Systems $486 199%
Vantage Commercial $511 210%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $522 214%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $625 256%
Humana $1,326 544%
Cigna $1,565 642%
Self Pay $1,565 - $3,653 642%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2,609 1070%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 2525%
Prime Health Services $6,957 2854%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals