CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

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: $207 (93%)
Insurance Median: $244 (109%)
Cash: $207 (93% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (109% 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
Molina Healthcare $52 - $238 23%
Meridian Health Plan $55 25%
Amish Community $80 36%
Wellfirst $185 83%
Aetna $188 - $227 84%
First Health $214 96%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $215 - $244 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $227 - $287 101%
Cigna $227 - $287 101%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $227 101%
Health Partners $227 101%
Humana $227 101%
Sae Hospice $227 101%
UnitedHealthcare $227 - $287 101%
Healthlink $228 - $287 102%
Caterpillar, Inc. $230 103%
Consociate Group $253 113%
Choicecare $258 115%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $258 115%
Multiplan/Phcs $258 115%
Provider Network Of America $258 115%
Celtic Insurance Company $287 128%
City Of Springfield $287 128%
Claim Doc $287 128%
Current Health Solutions $287 128%
Healthscope $287 128%
Hopetrust $287 128%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $287 128%
Interplan $287 128%
Live360 $287 128%
Wexford $287 128%
Naphcare $492 220%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals