CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Medical City Plano

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,093
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,225
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Medical City Plano is $1,093. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,225. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3901 W 15Th St, Plano, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,225

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,093

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: $4,225 (1733%)
Insurance Median: $1,093 (448%)
Cash: $4,225 (1733% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,093 (448% 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 448% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 348%). 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%
United $189 - $740 78%
Cigna $198 - $885 81%
Aetna $204 - $2,573 84%
Molina $208 - $211 85%
Parkland Community Health Plan $208 85%
Humana $236 - $1,118 97%
Superior Health Plan $294 - $298 121%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $386 - $1,889 158%
Oscar $873 - $885 358%
Healthcare Highways $1,028 - $1,438 422%
Evry Health $1,083 - $1,097 444%
Lifecare Hospitals $1,259 - $1,276 516%
Curative Administrators $1,678 - $1,701 688%
Prominence Health Plan $1,678 - $1,701 688%
City Of Mckinney $1,888 - $1,914 775%
Fidelis Securecare $1,888 - $1,914 775%
National Choicecare $2,098 - $2,127 861%
Pc Texas Partners $2,308 - $2,340 947%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $2,308 - $2,340 947%
Rockport Health Group $2,308 - $2,340 947%
Averde Health, Inc $2,434 - $2,467 998%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Wc $2,728 - $2,765 1119%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $2,937 - $2,978 1205%
Mega Life $2,937 - $2,978 1205%
Multiplan Phcs $2,937 - $2,978 1205%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $3,147 - $3,190 1291%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $3,147 - $3,190 1291%
Usa Managed Care $3,357 - $3,403 1377%
Usc Health Services $3,357 - $3,403 1377%
Galaxy Health Network $3,567 - $3,616 1463%
Independent Medical Systems $4,196 - $4,254 1721%
National Healthcare Solutions $4,196 - $4,254 1721%
Unicare $4,196 - $4,254 1721%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3901 W 15Th St, Plano, TX 75075
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals