CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,229
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,848
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $1,229. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,848. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,848

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,229

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: $3,848 (1579%)
Insurance Median: $1,229 (504%)
Cash: $3,848 (1579% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,229 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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 $141 58%
St David’S Hospice $189 78%
Superior Health Plan $192 - $654 79%
United $196 - $1,732 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $198 - $1,228 81%
Molina Healthcare $208 85%
Humana $236 97%
Sendero $236 97%
Aetna $238 - $12,950 98%
Cigna $312 - $1,116 128%
Oscar $739 - $823 303%
Moda $904 371%
Covenant Management Systems $1,108 455%
Healthcare Highways $1,120 - $1,154 459%
Imo Med - Select Network $1,154 473%
Nomi Health $1,231 - $1,424 505%
Moda Health $1,385 - $1,424 568%
Evry Health $1,416 581%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $1,424 584%
Texas Workforce Commission $1,501 616%
Curative Administrators $1,539 631%
Harbor Health Team $1,539 631%
Averde Health $1,732 711%
Comanche County $1,924 789%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $1,924 - $2,655 789%
National Choicecare $1,924 789%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $2,116 - $3,078 868%
Independent Medical Systems $2,116 868%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $2,116 868%
Prime Health $2,309 947%
First Health $2,424 - $2,767 994%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $2,501 1026%
National Health Care $2,501 1026%
Occunet $2,694 1105%
Texas Municipal League $2,694 1105%
Medcorp Southwest $2,886 1184%
Preferred Health Arrangement $2,886 1184%
Rockport Healthcare Group $3,078 - $3,463 1263%
Bce Emergis Corporation $3,463 1421%
Beech Street $3,463 1421%
Medical Control Network Solutions $3,463 1421%
Multiplan $3,463 1421%
UnitedHealthcare $3,848 1579%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals