CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,101
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,282
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Pullman Regional Hospital is $1,101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,101

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: $1,282 (526%)
Insurance Median: $1,101 (452%)
Cash: $1,282 (526% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,101 (452% 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 452% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 352%). 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
Kaiser - All Other Plans $452 185%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $528 217%
Humana $528 217%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $528 217%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $528 217%
Triwest - All Plans $528 217%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $533 - $1,433 219%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $546 224%
Medicaid / KanCare $546 224%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $546 224%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $546 224%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $546 224%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $575 236%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $618 254%
Premera First - All Plans $1,101 452%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $1,101 452%
First Choice Admin $1,244 510%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $1,282 526%
Multiplan - All Plans $1,282 526%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $1,357 557%
Cigna $1,357 557%
First Choice - All Other Plans $1,357 557%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $1,357 557%
Northwest One - All Plans $1,357 557%
UnitedHealthcare $1,357 557%
Aetna $1,433 588%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $1,433 588%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $1,433 588%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $1,433 588%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $1,478 606%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals