CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $573
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,571
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $573. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,571. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,571

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$573

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: $2,571 (1055%)
Insurance Median: $573 (235%)
Cash: $2,571 (1055% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $573 (235% 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 235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 135%). 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
Paired Kidney Exchange $57 - $457 23%
Health Partners $91 - $4,569 37%
Horizon Nj Health $97 - $803 40%
Medicaid / KanCare $114 - $4,569 47%
Kaiser Permanente $120 - $4,569 49%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $125 51%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $126 - $1,005 52%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $132 - $1,051 54%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $146 - $4,569 60%
Pa Medical Assistance $147 - $4,569 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 - $3,940 64%
Upmc $194 - $4,569 80%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $201 - $2,056 82%
Qualcare $218 - $1,736 89%
UnitedHealthcare $221 - $4,569 91%
Olympus $225 - $1,796 92%
Coventry $229 - $2,330 94%
Pgm - Chop $229 - $1,828 94%
Wissahickon Hospice $229 - $1,828 94%
Medicare (plans) $251 - $256 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $251 103%
Tricare $251 103%
Ibc $256 105%
Cigna $258 - $2,056 106%
Geisinger Health Plan $258 - $795 106%
Healthamerica/Coventry $258 - $2,239 106%
Humana $258 - $3,655 106%
Devoted Health $263 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $263 - $414 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $263 108%
Aetna $266 - $4,569 109%
Clover Health Plan $271 111%
Keystone First $278 114%
First Health Global $286 - $2,284 117%
Us Family Health Plan $288 118%
Gateway Health Plan $311 128%
Health Net $344 - $2,741 141%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $344 - $2,741 141%
Elap $356 146%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $372 - $2,970 153%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $372 - $2,970 153%
Interlink $384 - $3,061 158%
Claims Watcher $401 - $451 164%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $401 - $3,198 164%
Oscar Health Plan $426 175%
Centivo $451 185%
Health America/Ccn $458 - $3,655 188%
Intergroup $458 - $3,655 188%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $458 - $3,655 188%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $458 - $3,655 188%
Preferred Care $458 - $3,655 188%
Elap Services $466 191%
Highmark $527 216%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $573 - $4,569 235%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $573 - $4,569 235%
Commercial Other $573 - $4,569 235%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $573 - $630 235%
International Pfs $573 - $4,569 235%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $573 - $646 235%
United Behavioral Health $573 - $4,569 235%
Workers Compensation $573 - $4,569 235%
Penn Global Medicine $665 273%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals