CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $599
  • Cash Discount Price: $633
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Primary Children's Hospital is $599. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $633. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$633

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$599

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: $633 (260%)
Insurance Median: $599 (246%)
Cash: $633 (260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $599 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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
American Health $32 - $481 13%
Health Plan Of Nevada $32 - $146 13%
Healthy U $32 - $146 13%
Molina $32 - $709 13%
Selecthealth $32 - $709 13%
Southwest Behavioral Health $32 - $223 13%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $709 13%
Tricare $232 95%
Triwest $232 95%
Donor Connect $304 - $336 125%
Aetna $599 - $717 246%
Awh Connected $599 - $717 246%
Byu Athletics $599 - $709 246%
Campbell Scientific $599 - $709 246%
Cigna $599 - $709 246%
Deseret Mutual $599 - $709 246%
Emi $599 - $709 246%
Emi Health $599 - $709 246%
First Choice $599 - $709 246%
First Choice Of The Midwest $599 - $709 246%
Franklin County $599 - $709 246%
Global Excel $599 - $709 246%
Health Utah $599 - $709 246%
Humana $599 - $709 246%
Hygeia Corporation $599 - $709 246%
Ifit $599 - $709 246%
Juniper Systems $599 - $709 246%
Lw Miller $599 - $709 246%
Managed Care Admin $599 - $709 246%
Medcare International $599 - $709 246%
Motivhealth $599 - $709 246%
Pehp $599 - $709 246%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $599 - $709 246%
Tanner Llc $599 - $709 246%
Uofu $599 - $709 246%
Utah Tech $599 - $709 246%
Wise Network $599 - $709 246%
First Health $608 - $717 249%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $616 - $726 253%
Springtide $616 - $726 253%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $684 281%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $743 305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens