CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $226
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Northwest Health - Starke is $226. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

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: $84 (38%)
Insurance Median: $226 (101%)
Cash: $84 (38% 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
One Call $8 4%
Caresource $19 - $25 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $854 11%
Humana $25 - $244 11%
Managed Health Services $25 - $496 11%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 11%
Mhs $25 11%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $3,524 11%
Lutheran $41 - $1,344 18%
Self Pay $41 - $1,344 18%
Medpartners $51 - $1,668 23%
Physicians Health Plan $63 - $2,056 28%
Alpha Baking $69 - $2,240 31%
Php $92 - $2,996 41%
Encore $100 - $4,331 45%
Multiplan Inc $123 - $4,480 55%
Aetna $125 - $4,306 56%
Cigna $127 - $4,131 57%
Coventry First Health $133 - $4,306 59%
Lutheran Network $135 - $4,380 60%
Sagamore Health Network $135 - $4,380 60%
Community Health Alliance $138 - $4,480 62%
Ppom $144 - $4,679 64%
Tricare $220 98%
Node Champva $232 104%
Medicare (plans) $244 109%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $248 111%
Node Va $248 111%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $249 111%
In Dept Of Correction $258 115%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $261 117%
Us Department Of Labor $310 139%
Indiana Workers Comp $496 222%
Encore Kba Epo $596 266%
Magnacare Ma $596 266%
Encore Kba Ppo $744 333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals