CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $611
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $611. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$611

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $611 (273%)
Insurance Median: $182 (81%)
Cash: $611 (273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (81% 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
Superior Health Plan $9 - $106 4%
Amerigroup $12 5%
Oscar $33 - $134 15%
Moda $41 - $147 18%
United $43 - $281 19%
Cigna $50 - $256 22%
Covenant Management Systems $50 - $180 22%
Healthcare Highways $51 - $188 23%
Imo Med - Select Network $52 - $188 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $56 - $1,058 25%
Moda Health $63 - $231 28%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $64 - $231 29%
Texas Workforce Commission $68 - $244 30%
Averde Health $78 - $281 35%
Comanche County $87 - $312 39%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $87 - $431 39%
National Choicecare $87 - $312 39%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $96 - $500 43%
Independent Medical Systems $96 - $344 43%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $96 - $344 43%
Prime Health $104 - $375 46%
First Health $110 - $449 49%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $113 - $406 51%
National Health Care $113 - $406 51%
Occunet $122 - $438 55%
Texas Municipal League $122 - $438 55%
Medcorp Southwest $130 - $469 58%
Preferred Health Arrangement $130 - $469 58%
Rockport Healthcare Group $139 - $562 62%
Bce Emergis Corporation $157 - $562 70%
Beech Street $157 - $562 70%
Medical Control Network Solutions $157 - $562 70%
Multiplan $157 - $562 70%
UnitedHealthcare $174 - $625 78%
Aetna $7,657 - $12,950 3423%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals