CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 94640
Insurance Median: $252
Cash Discount Price: $172
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Hillcrest Hospital South is $252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $172. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$172

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$252

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: $172 (77%)

Insurance Median: $252 (113%)

Cash: $172 (77% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $252 (113% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$144 - $247	64%
Hooray Health [8000]	$144	64%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$144	64%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$144	64%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$144	64%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$203	91%
UnitedHealthcare	$203	91%
Cigna	$226	101%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$226	101%
Pba [1775]	$226	101%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$247	110%
Web Tpa [2115]	$247 - $252	110%
Aetna	$252	113%
Coresource [1315]	$252	113%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$252	113%
Meritain Health [1655]	$252	113%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$258	115%
Medica [2910]	$338	151%
Multiplan [1680]	$338 - $459	151%
Community Care [1290]	$430	192%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$430	192%
Phcs [1780]	$430 - $459	192%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$459	205%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$459	205%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$459	205%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$459	205%
Healthfirst [2395]	$459	205%
Hometown Health [2155]	$459	205%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$459	205%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$459	205%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$459	205%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$459	205%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$459	205%
Trustmark [2030]	$459	205%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$459	205%

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 $172.
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 Hillcrest Hospital South 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.