CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $327
  • Cash Discount Price: $598
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $327. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $598. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$598

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$327

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: $598 (267%)
Insurance Median: $327 (146%)
Cash: $598 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $327 (146% 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
Health Partners $18 - $1,233 8%
Paired Kidney Exchange $19 - $185 8%
Horizon Nj Health $32 - $217 14%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $38 - $1,233 17%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $42 - $271 19%
Aetna $43 - $1,233 19%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $44 - $284 20%
Upmc $48 - $1,233 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $752 23%
Cigna $66 - $555 30%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $66 - $555 30%
Qualcare $72 - $469 32%
Olympus $75 - $485 34%
Coventry $76 - $629 34%
Medicaid / KanCare $76 - $1,233 34%
Pgm - Chop $76 - $493 34%
Wissahickon Hospice $76 - $493 34%
UnitedHealthcare $77 - $1,233 34%
Healthamerica/Coventry $86 - $604 38%
First Health Global $95 - $616 42%
Health Net $114 - $740 51%
Kaiser Permanente $114 - $1,233 51%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $114 - $740 51%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $115 51%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $124 - $801 55%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $124 - $801 55%
Interlink $127 - $826 57%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $133 - $863 59%
Health America/Ccn $152 - $986 68%
Humana $152 - $986 68%
Intergroup $152 - $986 68%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $152 - $986 68%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $152 - $986 68%
Preferred Care $152 - $986 68%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $190 - $1,233 85%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $190 - $1,233 85%
Commercial Other $190 - $1,233 85%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $190 - $236 85%
International Pfs $190 - $1,233 85%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $190 - $242 85%
Pa Medical Assistance $190 - $1,233 85%
United Behavioral Health $190 - $1,233 85%
Workers Compensation $190 - $1,233 85%
Medicare (plans) $230 - $235 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $230 103%
Tricare $230 103%
Ibc $235 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $237 - $730 106%
Devoted Health $242 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $242 - $380 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $242 108%
Clover Health Plan $249 111%
Keystone First $255 114%
Us Family Health Plan $265 118%
Gateway Health Plan $285 127%
Elap $327 146%
Claims Watcher $368 - $414 164%
Oscar Health Plan $391 175%
Centivo $414 185%
Elap Services $428 191%
Highmark $484 216%
Penn Global Medicine $610 273%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals