CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $2,827
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,534
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $2,827. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,534. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 12.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,534

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,827

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: $3,534 (1580%)
Insurance Median: $2,827 (1264%)
Cash: $3,534 (1580% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,827 (1264% 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 1264% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1164%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1 - $4,699 N/A
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $11 - $17 5%
Medi-Cal $12 5%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $14 6%
North East Medical Services $16 - $313 7%
San Francisco Health Plan $16 7%
Cmac $17 8%
Kaiser $17 - $7,245 8%
Jade Health Care Mg $18 - $4,000 8%
Asian American Medical Group $20 - $397 9%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $21 - $397 9%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $21 9%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $23 10%
Self Pay $88 - $3,004 39%
Blue Shield Of California $113 - $313 51%
Veterans Administration (Va) $223 100%
Chinese Community Health Plan $294 - $4,244 131%
Aetna $313 - $5,937 140%
Brand New Day $313 - $397 140%
Care Advantage $313 140%
For Your Benefit $313 140%
Healthnet Seniority $313 140%
Humana $313 140%
Imperial Health Plan $313 140%
Medicare (plans) $313 140%
Pacificare $313 140%
Tricare $317 142%
Apcmg $318 - $477 142%
Canopy Health $318 - $572 142%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $318 142%
UnitedHealthcare $318 - $1,136 142%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $324 145%
Central Health Plan $338 151%
Interplan Corporation $353 - $5,301 158%
Ahmc Health $397 177%
Knox-Keene Act $397 177%
Cigna $412 - $5,759 184%
Athens Administrators $423 189%
Corvel Healthcare $423 189%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $423 - $6,626 189%
Work Comp Other $423 189%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $442 - $6,626 198%
The First Health Network $442 - $6,626 198%
Health Net $452 - $4,298 202%
Beech Street Corporation $471 - $7,068 211%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $471 - $7,068 211%
Choicecare Network $501 - $7,510 224%
Multiplan $501 - $7,510 224%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $530 - $7,952 237%
Indemnity $589 - $8,835 263%
Workers Compensation Federal $589 - $8,835 263%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals