CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $920
  • Cash Discount Price: $996
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc is $920. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $996. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$996

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$920

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: $996 (409%)
Insurance Median: $920 (377%)
Cash: $996 (409% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $920 (377% 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 377% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 277%). 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 $158 - $975 65%
Humana $158 - $1,058 65%
Medicaid / KanCare $158 - $332 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $242 99%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $242 99%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $242 99%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $242 99%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $242 99%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $242 99%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $242 99%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $242 99%
Independent Health [20197] $242 99%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $242 99%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $242 99%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $242 99%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $242 99%
Medicare (plans) $242 - $1,533 99%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $242 99%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $242 99%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $242 99%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $242 99%
Tricare $242 99%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $246 101%
UnitedHealthcare $246 - $371 101%
Cigna $249 - $932 102%
Ambetter / Centene $332 136%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $332 136%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $332 136%
Community Care Contracted [320080] $369 - $1,073 151%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $371 - $996 152%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $483 198%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $544 - $996 223%
Kempton Contracted [320214] $544 223%
Medica Contracted [320239] $587 - $1,533 241%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $598 - $920 245%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $644 264%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $690 283%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $920 377%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $920 - $996 377%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $920 - $996 377%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $920 377%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $920 - $996 377%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $920 377%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $920 - $996 377%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $920 377%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $920 377%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $920 377%
Workers Comp [20426] $920 377%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $920 377%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $996 409%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $996 409%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $996 409%
Point C Contracted [320238] $996 409%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $996 409%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $996 409%
First Health Contracted [320128] $1,019 418%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144] $1,042 427%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $1,150 - $1,226 472%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $1,165 478%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $1,226 - $1,380 503%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 73401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals