Breathing treatment (nebulizer)
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $173 (about 0.8× the $224 Medicare rate). Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $291, or about $396 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Anchorage, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $173. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $232 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $213 - $958 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $81 - $220 | 36% |
| Baylor Scott & White | $263 - $444 | 118% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $231 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Compare: Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at other AK hospitals
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $32
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $133
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $732
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.