CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Lincoln County Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$324
about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $185–$393
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$273
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $51 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $324 This hospital $273 Cash price $449 Hospital's list price $642

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NM hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $197 Priciest $273

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) is about $324 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Lincoln County Medical Center charges insurers about $273, or about $449 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ruidoso, NM.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $257 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $259 - $436 106%
Aetnamajor $262 107%
Humanamajor $272 112%
Molina $267 110%
Presbyterian $249 - $744 102%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $274

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals