CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $349
  • Cash Discount Price: $401
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Merit Health Central is $349. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $401. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$401

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$349

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: $401 (179%)
Insurance Median: $349 (156%)
Cash: $401 (179% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $349 (156% 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 - $907 3%
Veterans Eval Services $7 3%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $1,261 62%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $157 70%
Caresource Truecare $158 71%
Molina Chip $167 75%
Tricare $188 84%
Humana $195 87%
Medicare (plans) $195 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $195 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $195 87%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $196 88%
Cigna $198 - $1,172 89%
Molina $198 89%
Node Champva $198 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $198 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $198 89%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $198 89%
Node Va $198 89%
Aetna $200 - $4,164 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $202 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $217 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $247 110%
Prime Work Comp $264 118%
Ms Work Comp $273 122%
Molina Exchange $295 132%
First Choice Preferred $297 133%
Occunet $297 133%
Self Pay $334 - $1,487 149%
Seven Corners $336 150%
Magnolia Exchange $346 155%
Advanced Health Systems $351 157%
Trimed Billing Solutions $400 - $1,785 179%
First Choice Lgp $431 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $445 199%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $507 - $2,261 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $525 235%
First Choice Ppo Plus $601 - $2,677 269%
First Choice Standard $614 - $2,736 274%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $734 - $3,272 328%
Hinds County Prisoners $734 - $3,272 328%
Benefit Management Systems $961 - $5,057 430%
Citizens State Bank Inc $961 - $5,057 430%
First Choice Stratose $1,068 - $4,759 477%
Prime Health Services $1,068 - $4,759 477%
American Health Group $1,135 - $5,057 507%
Beech Street $1,135 - $5,057 507%
One Health Plan $1,202 - $5,354 537%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $1,335 - $5,949 597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals