CMS Price Transparency Data
Breathing treatment (nebulizer)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin
Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 94640
- Insurance Median: $189
- Cash Discount Price: $244
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $189. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $244. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$244
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$189
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: $244 (109%)
Insurance Median: $189 (84%)
Cash: $244 (109% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $189 (84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $6 - $312 | 3% |
| Aetna | $7 - $232 | 3% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $7 - $286 | 3% |
| Humana | $7 - $176 | 3% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $7 - $244 | 3% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $74 - $154 | 33% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $105 | 47% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $105 | 47% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $105 | 47% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $131 - $300 | 59% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $136 | 61% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $150 - $260 | 67% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $161 | 72% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $161 | 72% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $161 | 72% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $169 | 76% |
| Champva [20065] | $181 | 81% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $181 | 81% |
| Cigna | $181 - $289 | 81% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $181 | 81% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $181 | 81% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $181 | 81% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $181 | 81% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $181 | 81% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $181 | 81% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $181 | 81% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $181 | 81% |
| Medicare (plans) | $181 - $190 | 81% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $181 | 81% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $181 | 81% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $181 | 81% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $181 | 81% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $181 | 81% |
| Tricare | $181 | 81% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $185 | 83% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $188 - $225 | 84% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $214 | 96% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $214 - $244 | 96% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $214 | 96% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $214 | 96% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $214 - $300 | 96% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $214 | 96% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $214 | 96% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $214 | 96% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $225 | 101% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $225 | 101% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $231 | 103% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $244 | 109% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $255 | 114% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $262 | 117% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $289 | 129% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $289 | 129% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $289 | 129% |
| Point C [20238] | $300 | 134% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $300 - $375 | 134% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $330 | 148% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $338 | 151% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $356 | 159% |
| Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] | $376 | 168% |