CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $573
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,362
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Pennsylvania Hospital is $573. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,362. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,362

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: $2,362 (969%)
Insurance Median: $573 (235%)
Cash: $2,362 (969% 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
Health Partners $91 - $4,151 37%
Horizon Nj Health $97 - $730 40%
Gateway Health Plan $114 - $309 47%
Medicaid / KanCare $114 - $4,151 47%
UnitedHealthcare $117 - $4,151 48%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $132 - $955 54%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $146 60%
Pa Medical Assistance $147 60%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $149 - $1,079 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 - $4,151 64%
Upmc $194 - $4,151 80%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $201 - $1,868 82%
Devon $218 - $1,868 89%
Qualcare $218 - $1,577 89%
Coventry $229 - $2,117 94%
Pgm - Chop $229 - $1,660 94%
Wissahickon Hospice $229 - $1,660 94%
Medicare (plans) $250 - $255 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $250 103%
Tricare $251 103%
Ibc $255 105%
Cigna $257 - $1,009 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $257 - $791 105%
Humana $257 - $3,321 105%
Healthamerica/Coventry $258 - $2,034 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $262 - $412 107%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $262 107%
Aetna $265 - $4,151 109%
Clover Health Plan $270 111%
Keystone First $277 114%
Olympus $278 - $2,017 114%
First Health Global $286 - $2,076 117%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $286 - $2,076 117%
Us Family Health Plan $288 118%
Health Net $344 - $2,491 141%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $344 - $2,491 141%
Elap $354 145%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $372 - $2,698 153%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $372 - $2,698 153%
Claims Watcher $399 - $449 164%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $401 - $2,906 164%
Oscar Health Plan $424 174%
Centivo $449 184%
Devon Health Services Inc $458 - $3,321 188%
Health America/Ccn $458 - $3,321 188%
Intergroup $458 - $3,321 188%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $458 - $3,321 188%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $458 - $3,321 188%
Preferred Care $458 - $3,321 188%
Elap Services $464 190%
Highmark $525 215%
Commercial Other $573 - $4,151 235%
Community Behavioral Health $573 - $4,151 235%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $573 - $630 235%
International Pfs $573 - $4,151 235%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $573 - $646 235%
Quest Behavioral Health $573 - $4,151 235%
United Behavioral Health $573 - $4,151 235%
Workers Compensation $573 - $4,151 235%
Penn Global Medicine $661 271%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals