CMS Price Transparency Data
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital
Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93970
- Insurance Median: $505
- Cash Discount Price: $955
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $505. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $955. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$955
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$505
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: $955 (392%)
Insurance Median: $505 (207%)
Cash: $955 (392% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $505 (207% 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $79 - $764 | 32% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $96 - $1,398 | 39% |
| Dept of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $97 - $505 | 40% |
| Aetna | $97 - $1,310 | 40% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $97 - $1,428 | 40% |
| Medicare (plans) | $97 - $526 | 40% |
| Tricare | $119 - $501 | 49% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $158 - $662 | 65% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $159 - $854 | 65% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $182 - $764 | 75% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $182 - $764 | 75% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $182 - $764 | 75% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Cigna | $197 - $1,398 | 81% |
| Acentra Health Contracted [320527] | $197 - $405 | 81% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Pace of the Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $197 - $505 | 81% |
| Humana | $197 - $1,325 | 81% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $198 - $671 | 81% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $228 - $1,398 | 94% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $228 - $957 | 94% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $281 - $1,251 | 115% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $316 - $1,398 | 130% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $316 - $1,398 | 130% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $316 - $1,398 | 130% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $316 - $1,369 | 130% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $332 - $1,391 | 136% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| USA Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Point C [20238] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $333 - $1,398 | 137% |