CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $896
  • Cash Discount Price: $800
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $896. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $800. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$800

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$896

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: $800 (328%)
Insurance Median: $896 (368%)
Cash: $800 (328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $896 (368% 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 368% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 268%). 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
Aetna $212 - $915 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $212 - $964 87%
Cigna $212 - $984 87%
Devoted Health $212 87%
Humana $212 87%
Molina $212 87%
Primetime Health Plan $212 87%
Summacare $212 - $971 87%
The Health Plan $212 - $939 87%
UnitedHealthcare $212 - $984 87%
Wellcare By Allwell $212 87%
Paramount $218 89%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $222 91%
Valor Health Plans $222 91%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $378 - $1,057 155%
Ambetter / Centene $381 156%
Caresource $381 156%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $427 175%
Amish Aid Community Plan $491 201%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $491 201%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $491 201%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $534 219%
Immergrun $534 219%
Sunrise Plain Communities $534 219%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $747 306%
Beech Street $854 - $960 350%
Ohio Preferred Network $854 - $960 350%
First Health $886 363%
Century Health Network $907 372%
Ohio Health Choice $907 - $960 372%
Private Healthcare System $918 377%
Aultcare $960 394%
Clarity $960 394%
Configurenet $960 394%
Fortified Provider Network $960 394%
Healthsmart $960 394%
Jp Farley $960 394%
Multiplan $960 394%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals