CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $631
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,046
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Chester County Hospital is $631. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,046. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,046

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$631

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: $2,046 (839%)
Insurance Median: $631 (259%)
Cash: $2,046 (839% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $631 (259% 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). 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
Health Partners $91 - $2,046 37%
Gateway $114 - $304 47%
Medicaid / KanCare $114 - $2,046 47%
Keystone First $146 60%
UnitedHealthcare $163 - $1,346 67%
Hospice Vna $245 101%
Medicare (plans) $245 - $250 101%
Primecare Medical $245 101%
Tricare $245 101%
Va Medical Center $245 101%
Cigna $252 - $2,046 103%
Humana $252 103%
Devoted Health $257 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $257 - $404 105%
Aetna $260 - $655 107%
Clover Health Plan $260 107%
Mva Insurance $270 111%
Keystone First Vip Choice $272 112%
Us Family Health Plan $282 116%
Elap $348 143%
Claims Watcher $392 - $441 161%
Oscar Health Plan $417 171%
Centivo $441 181%
Elap Services $456 187%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $471 193%
Highmark $504 207%
Todays Option $573 235%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $634 260%
Penn Global Medicine $650 267%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $716 - $921 294%
Geisinger Health Plan $777 319%
Qualcare $777 319%
Pgm - Chop $818 336%
Ibc $855 - $980 351%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $855 351%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,228 504%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,300 533%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $1,330 546%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $1,330 546%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $1,432 587%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $1,637 672%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $1,637 672%
Preferred Health Care $1,637 672%
Intergroup $1,739 713%
Olympus $1,792 735%
International Pfs $2,046 839%
La Comunidad Hispana $2,046 839%
Medrisk $2,046 839%
Not Adjusted $2,046 839%
Workers Compensation $2,046 839%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals