CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $856
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,837
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Medical City Fort Worth is $856. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,837. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,837

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$856

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: $4,837 (1984%)
Insurance Median: $856 (351%)
Cash: $4,837 (1984% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $856 (351% 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 351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 251%). 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%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $189 78%
Parkland Community Health Plan $189 78%
United $189 - $909 78%
Cigna $198 - $2,564 81%
Healthspring Life $198 81%
Aetna $204 - $2,849 84%
Molina $208 - $211 85%
Humana $236 - $1,118 97%
Superior Health Plan $339 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $386 - $2,148 158%
Oscar $1,006 413%
Unicare $1,064 - $4,837 436%
Healthcare Highways $1,185 - $1,635 486%
Evry Health $1,248 512%
Curative Administrators $1,935 794%
City Of Mckinney $2,177 893%
Fidelis Securecare $2,177 893%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $2,418 - $3,483 992%
National Choicecare $2,418 992%
Pc Texas Partners $2,660 1091%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $2,660 1091%
Rockport Health Group $2,660 1091%
Averde Health, Inc $2,805 1151%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $3,386 1389%
Mega Life $3,386 1389%
Multiplan Phcs $3,386 1389%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $3,434 1409%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $3,628 1488%
Tcu Athletics $3,870 1588%
Usa Managed Care $3,870 1588%
Usc Health Services $3,870 1588%
Galaxy Health Network $4,111 1686%
UnitedHealthcare $4,160 1707%
Independent Medical Systems $4,837 1984%
National Healthcare Solutions $4,837 1984%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals