CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

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: $236 (105%)
Insurance Median: $220 (98%)
Cash: $236 (105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (98% 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
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $356 22%
Community Health Choice $54 - $204 24%
Superior $54 - $104 24%
Amerigroup $59 - $220 26%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $59 - $113 26%
Molina $146 - $283 65%
Humana $184 - $204 82%
Aetna $204 - $650 91%
Allwell $204 91%
Arcadian Health Plan $204 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $204 - $877 91%
Christus Health $204 - $285 91%
Coventry $204 91%
Texas Healthspring $204 91%
Triwest $204 91%
Wellcare $204 91%
Provider Partners Health Plan $210 94%
Texas Independence Health Plan $210 94%
Shared Health Insurance Company $214 96%
Us Imaging Network $218 97%
Devoted Health Plan $220 98%
Healthcare Highways $220 - $424 98%
Imperial Health Plan $224 100%
Medicare (plans) $224 100%
Procare Advantage $224 100%
Lsu First Choice Verity $244 - $471 109%
Cigna $245 - $313 110%
Verity Healthnet $293 - $565 131%
First Health $317 - $612 142%
Healthsmart $317 - $754 142%
Multiplan $317 - $612 142%
Phcs $317 - $612 142%
Five Point Credit Union $342 - $659 153%
Mct Credit Union $342 - $659 153%
Partners Direct Health $342 - $659 153%
Beech Street $390 - $754 174%
Health Management Network $390 - $754 174%
Provider Select $390 - $754 174%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $407 182%
Naphcare Inc. $407 182%
Verity Healthnet National $415 - $801 185%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals