CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $581
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at St Lucie Medical Center is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $581. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$581

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$140

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: $581 (260%)
Insurance Median: $140 (63%)
Cash: $581 (260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (63% 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
Careworks (Rockport) $19 - $102 8%
Corvel Corporation $19 - $100 8%
Prime Health $19 - $102 8%
Freedom Health $50 - $93 22%
Optimum $50 22%
Avmed $76 - $290 34%
Simply Healthcare Plans $76 34%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $94 - $140 42%
Aetna $101 - $174 45%
Molina $110 - $157 49%
Oscar $110 49%
Health Sun Health Plan $124 55%
Simply Healthcare $137 61%
Sunshine State Health Plan $148 66%
Cigna $153 - $204 68%
Humana $215 - $232 96%
United Ppo $256 114%
United $261 117%
Plotkin Health $290 130%
Prime Health Sherriff $290 130%
Multiplan $436 - $494 195%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals