CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $628
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $628. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$628

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

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: $628 (258%)
Insurance Median: $215 (88%)
Cash: $628 (258% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (88% 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
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $1,637 10%
Medicaid / KanCare $31 - $876 13%
Cigna $45 - $1,252 18%
Self Pay $45 - $1,264 18%
Trimed Billing Solutions $61 - $1,723 25%
State Hospital $78 - $2,183 32%
First Choice Mpcn $92 - $2,585 38%
First Choice Standard $94 - $2,642 39%
Coventry First Health $106 - $2,987 43%
First Choice Ppo Plus $112 - $3,159 46%
Aetna $143 - $4,021 59%
Benefit Management Systems $147 - $4,882 60%
First Choice Stratose $163 - $4,595 67%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $163 - $4,595 67%
Prime Health Services $163 - $4,595 67%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $186 76%
Caresource Truecare $188 77%
Molina Chip $199 82%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $204 - $5,744 84%
Ms Work Comp $204 - $276 84%
Veterans Eval Services $204 - $206 84%
Tricare $205 84%
Humana $212 87%
Medicare (plans) $212 87%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $212 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $212 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $212 87%
Node Champva $215 88%
Node Va $215 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $216 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $216 89%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $216 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $220 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $237 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $269 110%
First Choice Preferred $323 133%
Occunet $323 133%
Molina Exchange $362 149%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $366 150%
Magnolia Exchange $377 155%
First Choice Lgp $470 193%
Vantage Health $485 199%
Advanced Health Systems $486 199%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $625 256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals