CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Medical Center of McKinney

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $863
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,862
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Medical Center of McKinney is $863. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,862. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,862

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$863

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: $5,862 (2405%)
Insurance Median: $863 (354%)
Cash: $5,862 (2405% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $863 (354% 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 354% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 254%). 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
Amerigroup $189 78%
Parkland Community Health Plan $189 78%
United $189 - $1,096 78%
Cigna $198 - $4,689 81%
Aetna $204 - $4,261 84%
Molina $208 - $211 85%
Humana $236 - $3,810 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $386 - $2,603 158%
Superior Health Plan $410 168%
Oscar $1,219 500%
Healthcare Highways $1,436 - $1,981 589%
Evry Health $1,512 620%
Unicare $1,524 - $5,862 625%
City Of Mckinney $2,052 842%
Curative Administrators $2,345 962%
Fidelis Securecare $2,638 1082%
National Choicecare $2,931 1202%
Pc Texas Partners $3,224 1323%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $3,224 1323%
Rockport Health Group $3,224 1323%
Averde Health, Inc $3,400 1395%
Magellan Bh $3,517 1443%
Value Options Behavioral Health $3,517 1443%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $4,103 1683%
Mega Life $4,103 1683%
Multiplan Phcs $4,103 1683%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $4,396 1803%
Compsych Corporation $4,689 1924%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $4,689 1924%
Usa Managed Care $4,689 1924%
Galaxy Health Network $4,982 2044%
Independent Medical Systems $5,862 2405%
National Healthcare Solutions $5,862 2405%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4500 Medical Center Drive, McKinney, TX 75069
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals