CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $166
  • Cash Discount Price: $449
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at North Austin Medical Center is $166. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $449. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$449

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$166

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: $449 (201%)
Insurance Median: $166 (74%)
Cash: $449 (201% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $166 (74% 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 $10 - $128 4%
Amerigroup $12 5%
Oscar $37 - $162 17%
Moda $46 - $177 21%
United $48 - $340 21%
Covenant Management Systems $56 - $217 25%
Healthcare Highways $56 - $226 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $1,058 25%
Cigna $62 - $310 28%
Nomi Health $62 - $154 28%
Moda Health $70 - $279 31%
Evry Health $71 - $153 32%
Texas Workforce Commission $76 - $294 34%
Curative Administrators $78 - $167 35%
Harbor Health Team $78 - $167 35%
Comanche County $97 - $378 43%
Independent Medical Systems $107 - $415 48%
First Health $121 - $536 54%
Imo Med - Select Network $125 - $226 56%
National Health Care $126 - $491 56%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $154 - $279 69%
Averde Health $188 - $340 84%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $340 84%
National Choicecare $208 - $378 93%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $229 - $604 102%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $229 - $415 102%
Prime Health $250 - $453 112%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $271 - $491 121%
Texas Municipal League $292 - $528 131%
Medcorp Southwest $313 - $566 140%
Rockport Healthcare Group $334 - $680 149%
Bce Emergis Corporation $375 - $680 168%
Beech Street $375 - $680 168%
Medical Control Network Solutions $375 - $680 168%
Multiplan $375 - $680 168%
Aetna $7,657 - $12,950 3423%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals