CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $209
  • Cash Discount Price: $230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Merit Health Natchez is $209. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$209

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: $230 (103%)
Insurance Median: $209 (93%)
Cash: $230 (103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $209 (93% 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
Veterans Eval Services $7 3%
Medpartners $38 17%
UnitedHealthcare $83 - $260 37%
Cigna $100 45%
Aetna $117 - $433 52%
Humana $117 52%
Medicaid / KanCare $117 - $157 52%
Self Pay $138 - $322 62%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $157 70%
Caresource Truecare $158 71%
Molina Chip $167 75%
First Choice $205 - $537 92%
Medicare (plans) $205 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $205 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $205 92%
Tricare $207 93%
Node First Choice Ice $208 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $208 93%
Node Va $208 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $209 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $209 93%
Node Molina $209 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $209 93%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $212 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $215 96%
Node Champva $218 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $229 102%
Trimed Billing Solutions $230 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $260 116%
Prime Health Wc $264 118%
Work Comp $273 122%
Molina Exchange $308 138%
Advanced Health Systems $356 159%
Magnolia Exchange $364 163%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $399 178%
Vantage Commercial $469 210%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $479 214%
Prime Health Services $614 274%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $768 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals