CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $1,547
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,454
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $1,547. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,454. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,454

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,547

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: $1,454 (596%)
Insurance Median: $1,547 (635%)
Cash: $1,454 (596% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,547 (635% 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 635% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 535%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $246 - $2,823 101%
Community Care $246 101%
Health Partners $246 - $2,059 101%
Humana $246 101%
Icare $246 101%
Molina $246 101%
Network Health Plan $246 - $536 101%
Priority Health $246 101%
Quartz $246 101%
Security Health Plan $246 - $2,611 101%
UnitedHealthcare $246 - $834 101%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $246 101%
Aetna $251 - $2,159 103%
Wellcare $251 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $253 104%
Centivo $590 - $1,096 242%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $606 249%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $649 - $1,096 266%
Chorus Community Health Plan $768 - $1,295 315%
Froedtert South $787 - $1,328 323%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $1,240 - $2,092 509%
Trilogy $1,279 - $2,159 525%
Health Payment Systems $1,295 - $2,185 531%
Cigna $1,535 - $2,590 630%
Dean Health Plan $1,574 - $2,657 646%
Group Health Cooperative $1,574 - $2,657 646%
Healtheos $1,574 - $2,657 646%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $1,574 - $2,657 646%
Healthsmart $1,633 - $2,756 670%
Wisconsin Physician Services $1,673 - $2,823 686%
First Health Network $1,702 - $2,873 698%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals