CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Carthage

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Mercy Hospital Carthage is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

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: $70 (31%)
Insurance Median: $80 (36%)
Cash: $70 (31% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (36% 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
Aetna $7 - $96 3%
Humana $7 - $32 3%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $265 3%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $191 13%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $30 13%
Cigna $30 - $97 13%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $30 13%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $30 13%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $30 13%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $30 13%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $30 13%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $30 13%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $30 13%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $30 13%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $30 13%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $30 13%
Medicare (plans) $30 - $190 13%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $30 13%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $30 13%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $30 13%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $30 13%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $30 13%
Tricare $30 13%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $267 13%
Point C Contracted [320238] $38 - $97 17%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $46 21%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $46 21%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $49 22%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $50 22%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $56 25%
Ambetter / Centene $59 26%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $59 26%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $59 26%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $65 - $94 29%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $70 - $92 31%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $70 - $100 31%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $70 31%
Workers Comp [20426] $86 - $108 38%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $90 - $97 40%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $92 41%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $92 41%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $92 41%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $92 41%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $92 41%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $92 - $97 41%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $92 41%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $92 41%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $92 41%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $94 42%
First Health Contracted [320128] $94 42%
Medica Contracted [320239] $94 42%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $94 42%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $94 42%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $97 43%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $97 43%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $97 43%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO 64836
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals