CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Uh St John Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $775
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,163
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Uh St John Medical Center is $775. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,163. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,163

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$775

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: $1,163 (477%)
Insurance Median: $775 (318%)
Cash: $1,163 (477% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $775 (318% 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 318% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 218%). 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 $224 - $1,054 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $224 - $874 92%
Cigna $224 - $884 92%
Devoted Health $224 92%
Humana $224 92%
Molina $224 92%
Primetime Health Plan $224 92%
Summacare $224 - $790 92%
The Health Plan $224 - $1,023 92%
UnitedHealthcare $224 - $792 92%
Wellcare By Allwell $224 92%
Paramount $231 95%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $235 96%
Valor Health Plans $235 96%
Ambetter / Centene $403 165%
Caresource $403 165%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $422 - $656 173%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $620 254%
Amish Aid Community Plan $713 292%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $713 292%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $713 292%
Jp Farley $728 299%
Clarity $744 305%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $775 318%
Immergrun $775 318%
Sunrise Plan Communities $775 318%
Aultcare $852 350%
Healthsmart $1,008 414%
Ohio Health Choice $1,008 - $1,395 414%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $1,085 445%
Beech Street $1,240 - $1,395 509%
Ohio Preferred Network $1,240 - $1,395 509%
First Health $1,286 528%
Century Health Network $1,318 541%
Private Healthcare System $1,333 547%
Configurenet $1,395 572%
Fortified Provider Network $1,395 572%
Multiplan $1,395 572%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals