CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: St Nicholas Hospital

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $197
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at St Nicholas Hospital is $197. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$197

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: $205 (92%)
Insurance Median: $197 (88%)
Cash: $205 (92% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $197 (88% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $272 11%
Community Care Family Care $25 11%
Managed Health Services $25 11%
Medicaid / KanCare $25 11%
Meridian Health Plan $25 11%
Molina Healthcare $26 - $197 12%
Triology $26 - $319 12%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $60 - $202 27%
Hshs Employees $65 - $219 29%
Arise Health Plan $72 - $242 32%
Wea Provider Network $74 - $291 33%
Humana $76 - $343 34%
Security Health Plan $77 - $258 34%
Cigna $84 - $283 38%
Interplan $84 - $283 38%
Network Health Plan $84 - $283 38%
P360 Small Group $84 38%
Prevea Health Network $84 38%
Health Care Alliance $88 - $295 39%
Health Eos $90 - $303 40%
Healthsmart $90 - $303 40%
UnitedHealthcare $94 - $197 42%
Wisconsin Physician Service $96 - $323 43%
Multiplan/Phcs $101 - $339 45%
Choicecare $102 - $343 46%
North Central Healthcare Alliance $110 - $372 49%
First Health $114 - $384 51%
Aetna $120 - $404 54%
Caterpillar, Inc. $120 - $404 54%
Cofinity $120 - $404 54%
Live360 $120 - $404 54%
Medica $197 88%
Medicare (plans) $197 88%
Naphcare $442 198%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals