CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $478
  • Cash Discount Price: $160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Baldwin Health is $478. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$478

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$223.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $223.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $160 (72%)
Insurance Median: $478 (214%)
Cash: $160 (72% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $478 (214% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $223.72 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 214% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 114%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $7 3%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 8%
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $237 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $72 - $204 32%
Self Pay $105 - $242 47%
Tricare $197 88%
Humana $204 91%
Medicare (plans) $204 91%
Triwest $204 91%
Windsor Health Plan $204 91%
Cigna $208 - $719 93%
Community Hospice $208 93%
Hospice $208 93%
Mercy Medical Hospice $208 93%
Node Champva $208 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $208 93%
Node Va $208 93%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $210 94%
Select Health $210 94%
Aetna $211 - $727 94%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $212 95%
American Employee Alliance $233 - $323 104%
Us Dol $260 116%
Ambetter / Centene $312 139%
Multiplan $332 - $663 148%
First Choice $337 151%
First Health $437 - $652 195%
Alamed $446 - $618 199%
Multiplan Inc $446 - $618 199%
Coventry Work Comp Al $456 - $632 204%
One Health $466 - $646 208%
Pro America $466 - $646 208%
Novanet $471 - $652 211%
Alabama Wc $496 - $687 222%
Gulf Health $496 - $687 222%
Principal Ppo $496 - $687 222%
Viva Health $496 - $687 222%
National Health $525 - $727 235%
Galaxy $531 - $735 237%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals