CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $195
  • Cash Discount Price: $238
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Merit Health Wesley is $195. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $238. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$238

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$195

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: $238 (106%)
Insurance Median: $195 (87%)
Cash: $238 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $195 (87% 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%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $157 8%
UnitedHealthcare $105 - $194 47%
Magnolia $155 - $191 69%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $157 70%
Caresource Truecare $158 71%
Molina Chip $167 75%
Chs Group Health Plan $187 84%
Tricare $188 84%
First Choice $191 - $748 85%
Humana $191 85%
Medicare (plans) $191 85%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $191 85%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $194 87%
Node Va $194 87%
Molina $195 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $195 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $195 87%
Self Pay $196 - $280 88%
Aetna $197 - $390 88%
Node Champva $198 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $198 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $214 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $243 109%
Cigna $264 118%
Ms Work Comp $273 122%
Trimed Billing Solutions $280 125%
Molina Exchange $292 131%
First Choice Molina $331 148%
Magnolia Exchange $340 152%
Advanced Health Systems $342 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $393 176%
First Choice Lgp $424 190%
Vantage Health $438 196%
Benefit Management Services $608 272%
Coventry First Health $701 313%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $935 418%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals