CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Pawhuska Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $489
  • Cash Discount Price: $354
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Pawhuska Hospital, Inc is $489. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $354. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 East 15Th Street, Pawhuska, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$354

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$489

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: $354 (158%)
Insurance Median: $489 (219%)
Cash: $354 (158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $489 (219% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Healthchoice Ip/Op Only - All Plans $313 140%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $319 - $519 143%
Aetna $354 - $611 158%
Tricare $354 158%
UnitedHealthcare $354 - $440 158%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $354 158%
Humana $358 - $611 160%
Healthcare Highways - All Plans $397 177%
Cigna $415 185%
Multiplan - All Plans $458 205%
Ambetter / Centene $531 237%
Preferred Commchoice Ip/Op Only - All Plans $550 246%
Community Care Comm - All Plans $559 250%
Soonerselect Mcaid - All Plans $611 273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 East 15Th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals