CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $287
  • Cash Discount Price: $248
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Washington Hospital is $287. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $248. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$248

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$287

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: $248 (111%)
Insurance Median: $287 (128%)
Cash: $248 (111% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $287 (128% 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
Kaiser Medi-Cal $17 8%
Medi-Cal $17 8%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $64 - $95 29%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $96 - $142 43%
Canopy-All Other Plans $163 - $242 73%
Blue Shield Eppo $168 - $250 75%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $172 - $256 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $178 - $343 80%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $192 - $286 86%
Cigna $198 - $379 89%
UnitedHealthcare $207 - $410 93%
Blue Shield Hmo $215 - $319 96%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $223 - $332 100%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $223 - $332 100%
Aetna $226 - $337 101%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $239 - $356 107%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $249 - $370 111%
Pacific Foundation Epo $255 - $379 114%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $270 - $402 121%
Corvel-All Plans $271 - $403 121%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $271 - $403 121%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $271 - $403 121%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $271 - $403 121%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $271 - $403 121%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $281 - $417 126%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $287 - $427 128%
First Health -All Plans $287 - $427 128%
Humana $287 - $427 128%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $287 - $427 128%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $287 - $427 128%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $287 - $427 128%
Beech Street-All Plans $303 - $450 135%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $311 139%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $320 143%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $320 143%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $320 143%
Canopy Mcr Adv $320 143%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $320 143%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $320 143%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $320 143%
Tricare $320 143%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $320 143%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals