CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93970
Insurance Median: $2,346
Cash Discount Price: $1,787
vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.62x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is $2,346. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,787. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 9.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1202 N Muskogee Place, Claremore, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,787

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,346

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: $1,787 (733%)

Insurance Median: $2,346 (962%)

Cash: $1,787 (733% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,346 (962% 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 962% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 862%). 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

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$1,489	611%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$1,489 - $2,346	611%
Hooray Health [8000]	$1,489	611%
Lucent Health [6000]	$1,489	611%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$1,489	611%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$1,489	611%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$1,489	611%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$1,789	734%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,789 - $2,336	734%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$2,346	962%
Web Tpa [2115]	$2,346 - $2,448	962%
Aetna	$2,448	1004%
Beacon Health Options Behavioral Health [2890]	$2,561	1051%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$2,680	1099%
Pba [1775]	$2,966	1217%
Medica [2910]	$3,365	1380%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$4,347	1783%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$4,645	1905%
Healthfirst [2395]	$4,645	1905%
Hometown Health [2155]	$4,645	1905%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$4,645	1905%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$4,645	1905%
Trustmark [2030]	$4,645	1905%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$4,645	1905%

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 $1,787.
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 Hillcrest Hospital Claremore 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.