CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $241
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Grandview Medical Center is $241. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$241

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: $129 (58%)
Insurance Median: $241 (108%)
Cash: $129 (58% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $241 (108% 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.

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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%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $90 40%
Self Pay $99 - $159 44%
Bp Health Advocate $165 74%
UnitedHealthcare $179 - $297 80%
Aetna $184 - $203 82%
Tricare $190 85%
Blue Advantage $197 88%
Humana $197 88%
Medicare (plans) $197 88%
Victory Health $197 88%
Viva Health $197 - $364 88%
Select Health $199 89%
Hospice $200 89%
Node Champva $200 89%
Node Va $200 89%
Cigna $201 - $326 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $201 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $202 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $204 91%
Ag Administrators $231 103%
Alamed $231 103%
Choicecare $231 103%
Drummond $231 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $250 112%
American Employee Alliance $264 118%
Ambetter / Centene $300 134%
Healthchoice $330 - $397 148%
Value Options $330 148%
Healthspring $351 157%
First Health $397 - $517 177%
Multiplan $403 - $463 180%
Blue Bell Creameries $463 207%
Natl Comp Care $496 222%
Usa Ppo $496 222%
Coventry Work Comp Al $517 231%
Novanet $534 239%
Alabama Wc $562 251%
Cal-Med $562 251%
Corvel $562 251%
Associated Admin $595 266%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals