CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Cascade Medical Center

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 94640
Insurance Median: $54
Cash Discount Price: $70
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.24x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Cascade Medical Center is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 817 Commercial Street, Leavenworth, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$54

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: $70 (31%)

Insurance Median: $54 (24%)

Cash: $70 (31% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $54 (24% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Tricare	$8	4%
First Choice Health Network	$24	11%
Pacificsource Health Plans	$24	11%
Medicaid / KanCare	$45 - $50	20%
Asuris Northwest Health	$47 - $85	21%
Community Health Plan Of Wa Mcd Rep	$47 - $52	21%
Coordinated Care Of Wa Mcd Rep	$47 - $52	21%
Molina Healthcare Of Washington Mcd Rep	$47 - $52	21%
Aetna	$49 - $85	22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$49 - $71	22%
Humana	$49 - $54	22%
Medicare (plans)	$49 - $54	22%
Molina Healthcare Of Washington Mcr Adv	$49 - $55	22%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc Mcr Adv	$52 - $59	23%
Ambetter / Centene	$53 - $59	24%
Community Health Plan Of Wa	$55 - $61	25%
Cigna	$70 - $79	31%
Washington Department Of Labor And Industry	$75 - $84	34%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $70.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 94640.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Cascade Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 94640.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.