CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$193
about 0.9× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $40–$431
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$39
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $154 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $193 This hospital $39 Cash price $227 Hospital's list price $568

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

Lowest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $39 Priciest $266

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $193 (about 0.9× the $224 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $39, or about $227 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $39 - $293 17%
Aetnamajor $90 - $443 40%
Cignamajor $57 - $279 25%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals