CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $136 (61%)
Insurance Median: $182 (81%)
Cash: $136 (61% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (81% 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 $9 - $906 4%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 - $261 4%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 - $307 4%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 - $469 4%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $9 - $266 4%
Humana $9 - $274 4%
Moda Mcr Adv $9 - $261 4%
Molina - All Other Plans $9 - $287 4%
Molina Mcr Adv $9 - $261 4%
Tricare $9 - $261 4%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $9 - $261 4%
Cigna $14 - $268 6%
Molina Mcaid $14 - $152 6%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $15 - $270 7%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $24 11%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $26 - $293 12%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $26 - $293 12%
Coventry - All Plans $31 - $256 14%
First Choice - All Plans $32 - $270 14%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $35 - $187 16%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $58 - $270 26%
Norocor - All Plans $142 63%
UnitedHealthcare $148 - $270 66%
Healthscape - All Plans $227 101%
First Health - All Plans $253 113%
Pacific Source - All Plans $261 117%
Aetna $262 - $485 117%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $270 121%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $276 123%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals