CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: St James Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$76
about 0.3× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $17–$407
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$46
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $30 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $76 This hospital $46 Cash price $336 Hospital's list price $672

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other LA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $21 Priciest $50

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $76 (about 0.3× the $224 Medicare rate). St James Parish Hospital charges insurers about $46, or about $336 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lutcher, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $46 - $64 21%
Aetnamajor $19 8%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1645 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals