CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$164
about 0.7× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $82–$626
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$108
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $56 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $164 This hospital $108 Cash price $174 Hospital's list price $347

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $52 Priciest $137

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $164 (about 0.7× the $224 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $108, or about $174 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charleston, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $43 - $116 19%
Aetnamajor $204 91%
Clover Health $208 93%
Molina $224 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $219

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals