CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 94640
Insurance Median: $536
Cash Discount Price: $179
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.40x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell is $536. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $179. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 117 East 19Th Street, Roswell, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$179

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$536

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: $179 (80%)

Insurance Median: $536 (240%)

Cash: $179 (80% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $536 (240% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 240% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 140%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
The Health Plan [2915]	$120	54%
UnitedHealthcare	$190	85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$241 - $345	108%
Worker'S Comp [2125]	$244	109%
Benefit Management [1175]	$298	133%
Medicare (plans)	$298	133%
Zelis [2385]	$298	133%
Caprock Health Plans [1200]	$387	173%
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$387	173%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$387	173%
Aetna	$394 - $536	176%
Cigna	$408	182%
Samba Health [2305]	$408	182%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$536	240%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$536	240%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$536	240%
American Medical Security [2190]	$536	240%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$536	240%
Coresource [1315]	$536	240%
Emblem Health [2430]	$536	240%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$536	240%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$536	240%
Kaiser Permanente [1560]	$536	240%
Multiplan [1680]	$536	240%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$536	240%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$536	240%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$536	240%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$536	240%
Phcs [1780]	$536	240%
Trustmark [2030]	$536	240%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $179.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 94640.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 94640.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.