Breathing treatment (nebulizer)
Facility: Methodist Hospital
Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 94640
- Insurance Median: $215
- Cash Discount Price: $554
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.96x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Health | $13 - $65 | 6% |
| Community First Health Plans | $31 - $350 | 14% |
| Amerigroup | $36 - $181 | 16% |
| Imperial Insurance | $49 - $246 | 22% |
| Oscar | $52 - $259 | 23% |
| United | $64 - $583 | 29% |
| Aetna | $69 - $648 | 31% |
| Cigna | $75 - $501 | 34% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $77 - $1,019 | 34% |
| First Health | $115 - $571 | 51% |
| Fidelis Securecare | $117 - $583 | 52% |
| Emerging Therapy Solutions | $127 - $868 | 57% |
| National Choicecare | $130 - $648 | 58% |
| Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb | $130 - $648 | 58% |
| Tx Healthcare Foundation | $130 - $648 | 58% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care | $143 - $713 | 64% |
| Independent Medical Systems | $143 - $713 | 64% |
| Physician Cooperative Of Texas | $143 - $713 | 64% |
| Haa Preferred Partners | $156 - $777 | 70% |
| San Antonio Employers Health Alliance | $156 - $777 | 70% |
| Coastal Comp Health Networks | $169 - $842 | 76% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $169 - $842 | 76% |
| Tml Intergovernmental Ebp | $182 - $907 | 81% |
| Multiplan | $195 - $1,101 | 87% |
| Triwest Health Alliance | $195 - $972 | 87% |
| Usa Managed Care | $195 - $1,036 | 87% |
| Blue Bell | $208 - $1,036 | 93% |
| Directcare America | $208 - $1,036 | 93% |
| Managed Healthcare | $221 - $1,101 | 99% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $260 - $1,296 | 116% |
| Evernorth Behavioral Health | $537 - $648 | 240% |
| Humana | $698 - $842 | 312% |