CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $75 (34%)
Insurance Median: $50 (22%)
Cash: $75 (34% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (22% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $45 3%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $6 3%
Summit Community Care [20368] $6 3%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $14 6%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $14 6%
Aetna $33 - $75 15%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $33 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $249 15%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $33 15%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $33 15%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $33 15%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $33 15%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $33 15%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $33 15%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $33 15%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $33 15%
Humana $33 - $99 15%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $33 15%
Indian Health Service [20198] $33 15%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $33 15%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $33 15%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $33 15%
Medicare (plans) $33 - $35 15%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $33 15%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $33 15%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $33 15%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $33 15%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $33 15%
Tricare $33 15%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $147 15%
Valir Pace [20503] $33 15%
Cigna $35 - $99 16%
Ambetter / Centene $45 20%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $45 20%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $45 - $81 20%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $50 22%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $50 22%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $70 - $104 31%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $70 - $104 31%
Workers Comp [20426] $75 34%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $78 - $147 35%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $99 44%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $99 44%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $99 44%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $99 44%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $99 - $104 44%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $99 44%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $99 44%
Multiplan [20270] $99 44%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $99 44%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $99 44%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $99 44%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $104 46%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $104 46%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $104 46%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $104 46%
Point C Contracted [320238] $104 46%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $104 46%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $104 46%
Usable Contracted [320409] $249 111%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals