CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $589
  • Cash Discount Price: $475
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Valley Medical Center is $589. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $475. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$475

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$589

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: $475 (212%)
Insurance Median: $589 (263%)
Cash: $475 (212% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $589 (263% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 163%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Humana $254 - $259 114%
UnitedHealthcare $254 - $851 114%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $568 - $604 254%
Regence Uniform [130111] $574 257%
Benefit Md [150113] $589 263%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $589 263%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $589 263%
Coresource [150109] $589 263%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $589 263%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $589 263%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $589 263%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $589 263%
First Choice [150134] $589 263%
Health Net [150111] $589 263%
Here [150114] $589 263%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $589 263%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $589 263%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $589 263%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $589 263%
Mega [150120] $589 263%
Midwest [150121] $589 263%
Nw Administrators [150123] $589 263%
Operating Engineers [150125] $589 263%
Painters Trust [150126] $589 263%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $589 263%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $589 263%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $589 263%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $589 263%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $589 263%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $589 263%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $589 263%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $589 263%
Zenith Admin [150106] $589 263%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $589 263%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $589 263%
Zzprovidence [150129] $589 263%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $604 270%
Regence Hma [170105] $604 270%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $604 270%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $928 415%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals