Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
Facility: Ascension Seton Southwest
Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 93970
- Insurance Median: $234
- Cash Discount Price: $1,039
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.96x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 | $148 - $234 | 61% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $153 - $422 | 63% |
| Champva | $170 - $190 | 70% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $184 - $679 | 75% |
| Dell Chip/Chip Perinate | $184 - $186 | 75% |
| Dell Star | $184 - $186 | 75% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $184 - $239 | 75% |
| Wellpoint Star | $184 - $186 | 75% |
| Wellpoint Star Plus | $184 - $189 | 75% |
| Wellpoint Chip/Chip Perinate | $186 - $189 | 76% |
| Wellpoint Star Kids | $189 | 78% |
| Aarp Mc Wellmed | $230 | 94% |
| Sendero Chap | $232 | 95% |
| Addr Cancer Together | $234 | 96% |
| Aetna | $234 - $2,452 | 96% |
| Covid Hrsa | $234 | 96% |
| Cshcn Cidc | $234 | 96% |
| Devoted Health Mcr Replacement | $234 | 96% |
| Humana | $234 | 96% |
| Medicare (plans) | $234 | 96% |
| Research Study | $234 | 96% |
| Smarthealth | $234 | 96% |
| Superior Allwell | $234 | 96% |
| Wellcare Med Advantage | $234 | 96% |
| Connected Senior Care | $241 | 99% |
| Pphp Mcr Advantage | $246 | 101% |
| Tx Independence Hp | $246 | 101% |
| Occunet | $328 | 135% |
| Sendero Idealcare | $410 | 168% |
| Seton Performance Plus | $500 | 205% |
| Cigna | $716 | 294% |
| Superior Star | $1,154 | 473% |
| Superior Star Foster | $1,154 | 473% |
| Superior Star Kids | $1,154 | 473% |
| Superior Star Plus | $1,154 | 473% |
| Superior Chip/Chip Perinate | $1,298 | 532% |
| Covenant Health | $1,673 - $2,452 | 686% |