CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $302
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $302. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$302

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $302 (135%)
Insurance Median: $235 (105%)
Cash: $302 (135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (105% 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
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $90 - $546 40%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $102 - $220 46%
Amish Aid Community Plan $117 - $253 52%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $117 - $253 52%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $117 - $253 52%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $128 - $276 57%
Immergrun $128 - $276 57%
Sunrise Plain Communities $128 - $276 57%
Cigna $143 - $508 64%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $178 - $386 80%
Aetna $184 - $473 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $184 - $498 82%
Devoted Health $184 82%
Humana $184 82%
Molina $184 82%
Primetime Health Plan $184 82%
Summacare $184 - $501 82%
The Health Plan $184 - $485 82%
UnitedHealthcare $184 - $508 82%
Wellcare By Allwell $184 82%
Paramount $190 85%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $194 87%
Valor Health Plans $194 87%
Beech Street $204 - $496 91%
Ohio Preferred Network $204 - $496 91%
First Health $212 - $457 95%
Century Health Network $217 - $468 97%
Ohio Health Choice $217 - $496 97%
Private Healthcare System $219 - $474 98%
Aultcare $230 - $496 103%
Clarity $230 - $496 103%
Configurenet $230 - $496 103%
Fortified Provider Network $230 - $496 103%
Healthsmart $230 - $496 103%
Jp Farley $230 - $496 103%
Multiplan $230 - $496 103%
Ambetter / Centene $332 148%
Caresource $332 148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals