CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $660
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Prisma Health Baptist is $660. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$660

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: $1,145 (470%)
Insurance Median: $660 (271%)
Cash: $1,145 (470% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $660 (271% 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 271% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 171%). 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
Tricare $224 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $230 - $955 94%
Cigna $230 - $1,215 94%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $230 94%
Humana $230 - $1,321 94%
Medicare (plans) $230 - $241 94%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $230 94%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $230 94%
UnitedHealthcare $237 - $1,525 97%
Aetna $241 - $1,391 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $241 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $241 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $241 99%
Medicaid / KanCare $271 - $829 111%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $274 112%
Workers Comp [600] $321 132%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $409 168%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $409 168%
Ambetter / Centene $422 173%
Bluechoice [810] $559 - $953 229%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $601 247%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $616 - $1,057 253%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $704 289%
Planned Administrators [820] $955 392%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $1,127 - $1,391 462%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $1,215 498%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $1,233 506%
Medcost [2940] $1,303 - $1,462 535%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $1,321 542%
Nippon [2300] $1,391 571%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $1,409 578%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $1,525 626%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $1,525 626%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $1,525 626%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $1,567 643%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $1,585 650%
First Health Contracted [2952] $1,638 672%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $1,638 672%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $1,638 672%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals