CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $551
  • Cash Discount Price: $20,170
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $551. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20,170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20,170

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$551

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: $20,170 (9016%)
Insurance Median: $551 (246%)
Cash: $20,170 (9016% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $551 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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
Carelon Behavioral Health $137 61%
Health New England $145 65%
Aetna $173 - $13,563 77%
Geha $178 80%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $178 80%
UnitedHealthcare $178 - $13,563 80%
Allied National Global Care $211 94%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $211 94%
Christian Care Ministry $211 94%
Dean Health $211 94%
Fallon Health $211 94%
Family Life Insurance Company $211 94%
Ghc Scw $211 94%
International Benefit Administrators $211 94%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $211 94%
Manhattan Life $211 94%
Medi Share $211 94%
Multiplan $211 94%
Mvp $211 94%
PHCS $211 94%
Pai $211 94%
Pan-American Life $211 94%
Paramount HMO $211 94%
Trinity Health Share $211 94%
1199 National Benefit Fund $216 97%
Allied Benefit Systems $216 97%
Gravie Admin Services $216 97%
Hap $216 97%
Luminare Health $216 97%
Meritain $216 97%
Nippon Life Ins $216 97%
Webtpa $216 97%
Cigna $219 - $23,751 98%
Prime Health Services $219 98%
Health Smart $233 104%
Connecticare $234 - $242 105%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $242 - $12,782 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $257 - $41,047 115%
Medicare (plans) $257 - $14,116 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $262 - $13,834 117%
United Behavioral Health Eap $274 122%
Allegiance $336 - $23,751 150%
Health Partners $336 - $23,751 150%
Magnacare $336 - $23,751 150%
Centivo $525 - $27,679 235%
Claimdoc $551 - $29,063 246%
Diversified Administrators $551 - $29,063 246%
Innovative Health Plan II $551 - $29,063 246%
Bcn Domestic $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Care Network $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Distinction Transplant $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - Ca $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $779 - $41,047 348%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $779 - $41,047 348%
Health Choices $779 - $41,047 348%
Kaiser Domestic $779 - $41,047 348%
Pre-Employment $779 - $41,047 348%
Unicare $779 - $41,047 348%
Wc Domestic $779 - $41,047 348%
Wellpoint $779 - $41,047 348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals