CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $221
  • Cash Discount Price: $306
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is $221. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $306. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$306

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$221

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: $306 (137%)
Insurance Median: $221 (99%)
Cash: $306 (137% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $221 (99% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Humana $14 - $352 6%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $85 7%
UnitedHealthcare $72 - $1,400 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $85 - $210 38%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $85 38%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $85 38%
Bluechoice [810] $91 - $991 41%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $109 49%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $109 49%
Planned Administrators [820] $157 70%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $164 - $282 73%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $188 84%
Tricare $191 85%
Cigna $210 - $326 94%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $210 94%
Medicare (plans) $210 - $221 94%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $210 94%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $210 94%
Aetna $221 - $371 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $221 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $221 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $221 99%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $282 126%
Workers Comp [600] $294 131%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $301 - $371 135%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $326 146%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $329 147%
Medcost [2940] $348 - $390 156%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $352 157%
Nippon [2300] $371 166%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $376 168%
Ambetter / Centene $387 173%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $418 187%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $423 189%
First Health Contracted [2952] $437 195%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $437 195%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $437 195%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $1,400 626%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $1,400 626%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $1,400 626%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals