CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $142
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Laredo Medical Center is $142. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$142

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: $77 (34%)
Insurance Median: $142 (63%)
Cash: $77 (34% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $142 (63% 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
Veterans Eval Services $7 3%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $221 5%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $30 5%
Molina $12 - $30 5%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $440 5%
Amerigroup $13 - $15 6%
Cigna $13 - $186 6%
Superior $13 - $227 6%
Self Pay $17 - $38 8%
Aetna $80 - $223 36%
Tx Workforce Commission $80 - $96 36%
Health Smart $133 - $418 59%
Mutual Of Omaha $157 - $276 70%
Multiplan Primary $181 - $218 81%
Medical Control $200 - $241 89%
Accountable Health Plans $205 - $261 92%
Health Headquarters $205 - $247 92%
Multiplan $210 - $252 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $210 94%
Nha $212 - $255 95%
Galaxy Health Network $214 - $257 96%
Humana $216 97%
Medicare (plans) $216 97%
Cchn $217 - $261 97%
Nppn Plan Vista $217 - $261 97%
Ppo Next $217 - $261 97%
Node Champva $220 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $220 98%
Node Va $220 98%
Tricare $220 98%
Triwest $220 98%
American Health $225 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $227 101%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $227 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $227 101%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $231 103%
Industrial Rehab $253 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $275 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $365 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $385 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $409 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $418 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $440 197%
Tx Work Comp $440 197%
Imo Work Comp $506 226%
Node Naphcare $506 226%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals