CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $583
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,049
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $583. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,049. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,049

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$583

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: $1,049 (469%)
Insurance Median: $583 (261%)
Cash: $1,049 (469% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $583 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Us Family Health Plan $9 4%
Celtic Transplant $13 - $1,049 6%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $209 - $464 93%
Tricare $213 95%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $321 - $598 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $325 - $926 145%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $367 164%
Carefirst Md Community Health Plan $368 164%
Delaware First Health $378 169%
UnitedHealthcare $385 - $655 172%
Wellpoint Maryland $388 173%
Kidz Partners $397 177%
Health Partners $407 182%
Upmc $415 185%
Fidelis $420 188%
Aetna $445 - $608 199%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $515 230%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $524 234%
Cigna $577 - $661 258%
Great West-One Health Plan $577 - $661 258%
Ambetter / Centene $598 267%
Geisinger Health Plan $629 281%
Integra Administrative Group $629 281%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $682 305%
Six Degrees Health $682 305%
Star Healthcare Network $682 305%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $734 328%
First Health Network $997 446%
Insurance Administrators Of America $997 446%
Interlink Transplant Network $997 446%
Multiplan $997 446%
Preferred Healthcare $997 446%
Private Healthcare Systems $997 446%
Three Rivers Provider Network $997 446%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens