CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $247
  • Cash Discount Price: $496
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Crestwood Medical Center is $247. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $496. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$496

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$247

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: $496 (222%)
Insurance Median: $247 (110%)
Cash: $496 (222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $247 (110% 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 $77 - $195 34%
Cigna $99 - $199 44%
UnitedHealthcare $170 - $218 76%
Tricare $188 84%
Humana $195 87%
Medicare (plans) $195 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $195 87%
Viva Health $195 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $197 88%
Alacare Hospice $198 89%
Hospice $198 89%
Node Champva $198 89%
Node Va $198 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $199 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $200 89%
Aetna $201 - $1,186 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $202 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $209 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $246 110%
Occunet $248 111%
Ambetter / Centene $298 133%
Self Pay $458 - $534 205%
American Employee Alliance $1,018 455%
Wc Hart & Cooley $1,018 455%
Alamed $1,273 569%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $1,568 701%
Fortified $1,764 - $2,036 788%
Core Choice $1,782 - $1,862 797%
Prime Health $1,782 - $1,960 797%
Coventry $1,803 806%
Rockport $1,823 815%
America'S Choice $1,862 - $2,036 832%
Novanet $1,862 - $1,909 832%
Wc Al $1,960 876%
Multiplan $2,163 967%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals