CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $158
  • Cash Discount Price: $166
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Lancaster General Hospital is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $166. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$166

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$158

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: $166 (74%)
Insurance Median: $158 (71%)
Cash: $166 (74% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $158 (71% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $434 8%
Hospice And Community Care $26 - $69 12%
Upmc For You $35 - $91 16%
Old Order Group $38 - $116 17%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $40 - $103 18%
Lancashire Hall $42 - $363 19%
Nursing Home Op Services $42 - $109 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $309 20%
Affilia Home Health $56 - $363 25%
Masonic Homes $58 - $363 26%
Highmark $67 - $363 30%
Gateway $70 - $182 31%
Tricare $83 - $200 37%
Eliance Health Solutions $89 - $232 40%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $93 - $363 42%
Aetna $94 - $246 42%
Cigna $105 - $304 47%
Ehp $114 - $298 51%
Upmc Commercial $114 - $309 51%
Devon $118 - $309 53%
Geisinger Commercial $118 - $309 53%
Intergroup Services $118 - $309 53%
Preferred Healthcare $118 - $309 53%
UnitedHealthcare $118 - $309 53%
Medi-Share Christian Care $132 - $345 59%
Commercial Generic $139 - $363 62%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $139 - $366 62%
Magellan $139 - $363 62%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $139 - $234 62%
United Behavioral Health $139 - $363 62%
Value Options $139 - $363 62%
Workers Compensation $139 - $363 62%
Albright Life $222 99%
Coatesville Va $222 99%
Hospice Generic $222 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $222 99%
Medicare (plans) $222 - $246 99%
Amerihealth Caritas $227 101%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $229 102%
Devoted Health $234 105%
Elap Employees $316 141%
Oscar Health Plan $434 194%
Claim Watcher Plus $667 298%
Claim Watcher $734 328%
Elap Other Groups $810 362%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 6034%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals