CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $126
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $126. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$126

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $126 (56%)
Insurance Median: $23 (10%)
Cash: $126 (56% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (10% 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
Healthnet Mcare $9 - $172 4%
Tricare $9 - $172 4%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $443 4%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $9 - $172 4%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $10 - $480 4%
Network Providers- All Plans $10 - $220 4%
Coventry- All Plans $11 - $814 5%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $11 - $358 5%
Medi-Cal $12 - $17 5%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $12 - $17 5%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $13 - $380 6%
Centivo - All Plans $14 - $387 6%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $14 - $697 6%
Aetna $17 - $431 8%
Bc Mcal $17 8%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $17 8%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $19 - $98 8%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $20 - $178 9%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $21 9%
Cigna $22 - $707 10%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $22 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $548 11%
Medicare (plans) $172 77%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $296 132%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $452 202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals