CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $104 (46%)
Insurance Median: $110 (49%)
Cash: $104 (46% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (49% 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
Molina $10 - $38 4%
Alliance $33 15%
Amerihealth $33 15%
Apex Health $33 15%
Cardinal $33 15%
Carolina Complete Health $33 15%
Healthy Blue $33 15%
Partners $33 15%
Sandhills $33 15%
Trillium $33 15%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $191 15%
Wellcare $33 - $191 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $65 - $191 29%
Queens University $82 37%
Ambetter / Centene $87 - $101 39%
Oscar $97 - $109 43%
Employers Health Network $99 - $110 44%
Quicktrip $119 53%
Multiplan $134 - $142 60%
Aetna $142 - $197 63%
Choicecare $142 63%
Cigna $142 - $200 63%
Healthgram $142 63%
Medcost $142 63%
Troy $191 85%
Va Communicare Care $191 85%
Vaya Health $193 86%
Liberty $195 87%
Humana $197 88%
Devoted Health $198 89%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals