CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $2,453
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,635
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $2,453. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,635. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,635

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,453

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: $1,635 (671%)
Insurance Median: $2,453 (1006%)
Cash: $1,635 (671% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,453 (1006% 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 1006% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 906%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $188 - $4,235 77%
Presbyterian $188 - $232 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $194 80%
Molina $197 81%
UnitedHealthcare $207 - $3,891 85%
Veterans Eval Services $220 90%
Medicare (plans) $232 95%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $232 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $236 97%
Node Triwest $236 97%
Node Va $236 97%
Tricare $236 97%
Aetna $244 - $4,518 100%
Humana $244 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $244 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $244 100%
Western Sky $244 100%
Us Department Of Labor $295 121%
Wexford Health $295 121%
Naphcare Federal Prison $413 169%
Node Molina Health Exchange $439 180%
Self Pay $982 - $2,711 403%
Work Comp Nm $1,310 - $2,033 537%
Presbyterian Commercial $2,068 - $3,210 848%
Cigna $2,213 - $3,436 908%
Zelis Nmmip $2,292 - $3,558 940%
Pchs $2,474 - $3,840 1015%
Zelis $2,547 - $3,953 1045%
Healthsmart $2,656 - $4,122 1090%
First Health $2,728 - $4,235 1119%
Presbyterian Select $2,910 - $4,518 1194%
Admar Ppo $3,201 - $4,969 1313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals