CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Akron Children's Hospital is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

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: $156 (70%)
Insurance Median: $112 (50%)
Cash: $156 (70% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (50% 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
Autlcare $7 - $990 3%
Summacare $7 - $1,027 3%
Aetna $11 - $1,078 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $1,239 5%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $11 - $90 5%
Caresource $11 - $89 5%
Molina $11 - $90 5%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $12 - $93 5%
Humana $12 - $1,165 5%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $1,078 5%
Healthplan (Hometown) $14 - $426 6%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $15 - $451 7%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $15 - $451 7%
Mmo $16 - $1,235 7%
Amish Church Fund $20 - $626 9%
Cigna $22 - $1,081 10%
Medben $31 - $952 14%
Summa Health Employee $32 - $977 14%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $32 - $986 14%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $33 - $1,027 15%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $33 - $1,009 15%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $34 - $1,053 15%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $35 - $1,096 16%
Embs/Thomas Steel $36 - $1,103 16%
Enterprise Group Planning $36 - $1,128 16%
Ohio Health Choice $36 - $1,103 16%
Phcs/Multiplan $36 - $1,103 16%
Prime Health Services $36 - $1,128 16%
Primenet $36 - $1,128 16%
Quality Care Partners $36 - $1,128 16%
Beechstreet $38 - $1,165 17%
Cofinity $38 - $1,178 17%
Direct Care America $38 - $1,190 17%
First Health Network $38 - $1,190 17%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $38 - $1,178 17%
Ohio Preferred Network $38 - $1,165 17%
Paramount $38 - $1,165 17%
Cenpatico $90 40%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens