CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Houston Methodist West Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$247
about 1.1× the $224 Medicare rate · typically $101–$278
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$239
About the fair price
about $8 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $224 Fair price $247 This hospital $239 Cash price $137 Hospital's list price $273

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $24 Priciest $239

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) is about $247 (about 1.1× the $224 Medicare rate). Houston Methodist West Hospital charges insurers about $239, or about $137 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Houston, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $224 - $429 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $220 - $574 98%
Aetnamajor $223 100%
Cignamajor $227 101%
Molina $231 - $440 103%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $235 - $880

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals