CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Metropolitan Hospital Center is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

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%)
Insurance Median: $103 (46%)
Ins. Median: $103 (46% 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
Healthfirst $8 - $228 4%
Emblem $10 - $301 4%
Wellcare $10 4%
Fidelis $14 - $342 6%
Aetna $17 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $241 27%
Oxford $69 - $76 31%
United $83 - $127 37%
Metroplus $93 - $228 42%
Amidacare $101 45%
Carelon $101 - $280 45%
Senior Whole Health $101 45%
United Behavioral Health $101 - $111 45%
Affinity $103 - $228 46%
Carelon (Amida Care) $103 46%
Vnsny $103 - $241 46%
Centerlight $216 97%
Cigna $241 108%
Elderplan $241 108%
Vaccn $241 108%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $250 112%
Magnacare $323 144%
Multiplan $345 154%
Oscar $361 161%
Local 1199 $366 164%
Villagecare Max $366 164%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals