CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $226
  • Cash Discount Price: $373
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Northside Hospital is $226. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $373. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$373

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$226

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: $373 (167%)
Insurance Median: $226 (101%)
Cash: $373 (167% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $226 (101% 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
Champus Va $7 3%
Mti $13 6%
One Call Diagnostics $13 6%
Homelink $14 6%
Amerigroup $42 - $134 19%
Cigna $42 - $463 19%
Ambetter / Centene $47 - $345 21%
Medicaid / KanCare $47 - $154 21%
Caresource $49 - $273 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $73 - $512 33%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $104 - $294 46%
Medlien Healthcare Services $104 - $294 46%
Med Care Solutions $117 - $331 52%
Oscar $122 - $345 55%
Aetna $130 - $500 58%
UnitedHealthcare $137 - $520 61%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $143 - $404 64%
Quick Trip $143 - $404 64%
Coventry $156 - $500 70%
Northside Health Network $161 - $456 72%
Kaiser $169 - $639 76%
Novanet_Ppo $182 - $514 81%
Phcs $195 - $551 87%
Clear Springs Eon Health $219 98%
Medicare (plans) $219 - $267 98%
Va Ccn $219 98%
Beech Steet $221 - $625 99%
Humana $221 - $228 99%
Multiplan $221 - $625 99%
Multiplan Workers Comp $221 - $625 99%
Bccp $222 99%
Cbww $222 99%
Tricare $222 99%
Truths Community $222 99%
Wellcare $225 101%
Clover Health $230 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $230 103%
Fairly Group $252 113%
Careiq $260 - $735 116%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $260 - $735 116%
Fifa $260 - $735 116%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $260 - $735 116%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $260 - $735 116%
Rabun County Boc $260 - $735 116%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $278 124%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $426 190%
Spreemo $426 190%
Authentic 4D $480 215%
Streamline Imaging $480 215%
Corvel Workers Comp $506 226%
Employers Choice Network $506 226%
Fieldale Farms Wc $533 238%
Georgia Workers Compensation $533 238%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals