CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Hospital for Special Surgery

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $278
  • Cash Discount Price: $539
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Hospital for Special Surgery is $278. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $539. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 535 East 70Th Street, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$539

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$278

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: $539 (241%)
Insurance Median: $278 (124%)
Cash: $539 (241% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $278 (124% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $404 1%
Aetna $7 - $399 3%
Affinity By Molina Health Plan [1005] $7 - $404 3%
Christian Brothers [1034] $7 - $399 3%
Connecticare [1039] $7 - $404 3%
Emblem Health [1043] $7 - $404 3%
Fidelis Essential [1323] $7 3%
Harvard Pilgrim [1057] $7 - $632 3%
Medicare (plans) $7 3%
Meritain Health [1085] $7 - $399 3%
Nippon Life [1092] $7 - $399 3%
Oxford [1096] $7 - $502 3%
Student Resources [1103] $7 - $550 3%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $632 3%
Webtpa [1356] $7 - $399 3%
Apwu [1016] $326 - $362 146%
Cigna $326 - $362 146%
Nalc [1090] $326 - $362 146%
Qualcare [1101] $326 - $362 146%
Wellfleet [1361] $326 - $362 146%
Geha [1053] $550 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 535 East 70Th Street, New York, NY 10021
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals