CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93970
Insurance Median: $1,697
Cash Discount Price: $1,429
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Pioneer Medical Center is $1,697. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,429. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,429

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,697

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: $1,429 (586%)

Insurance Median: $1,697 (696%)

Cash: $1,429 (586% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,697 (696% 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 696% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 596%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$804 - $1,482	330%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv	$804	330%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans	$804	330%
Humana	$804 - $1,643	330%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans	$804	330%
UnitedHealthcare	$804 - $1,697	330%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans	$1,250	513%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans	$1,518	623%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn	$1,572	645%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Americas Choice-All Plans	$1,697	696%
City Of Billings-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Fedmed Network-All Plans	$1,697	696%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans	$1,697	696%
First Health-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Interwest Ppo	$1,697	696%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans	$1,697	696%
Pacific Source-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Three Rivers-All Plans	$1,697	696%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity	$1,732	711%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans	$1,732	711%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos	$1,750	718%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans	$1,786	733%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,429.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93970.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Pioneer Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93970.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.