Nebulizer Breathing Treatment cost at US hospitals

Inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction, pressurized or non-pressurized · CPT 94640

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Nebulizer Breathing Treatment

This is the breathing treatment given when someone's airways have tightened up — usually albuterol turned into a mist by a nebulizer and breathed in over several minutes. It is the single most common thing done for an asthma or COPD flare in an emergency department, and it is billed per treatment.

$17.60

lowest cash price

$203.49

national median

$1,885.65

highest cash price

865

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $17.60–$1,885.65 — the variation is the story.

Median cash price over time

Aug 1, 2025 ($108.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($348.99)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $356.46 $541.32 $1,628.48
Arizona 6 $84.96 $233.21 $336.13
Arkansas 11 $37.65 $75.40 $223.00
California 90 $34.65 $308.88 $632.45
Colorado 13 $524.00 $581.00 $581.00
Florida 78 $61.05 $406.13 $1,101.73
Georgia 25 $142.68 $379.08 $976.18
Hawaii 2 $153.20 $153.20 $230.25
Illinois 51 $50.00 $167.20 $775.44
Indiana 26 $96.00 $120.50 $348.99
Iowa 27 $75.39 $188.17 $900.95
Kansas 11 $114.80 $158.60 $287.18
Kentucky 21 $17.60 $253.20 $957.84
Louisiana 1 $165.88 $165.88 $165.88
Maine 7 $68.10 $187.60 $366.70
Maryland 2 $765.00 $765.00 $765.00
Michigan 27 $64.40 $814.00 $965.00
Minnesota 19 $96.82 $161.09 $276.80
Mississippi 11 $38.13 $60.24 $225.92
Missouri 21 $18.75 $139.75 $696.05
Montana 2 $388.00 $388.00 $446.40
Nebraska 12 $73.60 $101.64 $206.67
Nevada 3 $79.13 $87.63 $110.40
New Hampshire 1 $116.65 $116.65 $116.65
New Jersey 22 $102.03 $140.25 $239.52
New Mexico 2 $199.08 $199.08 $199.08
New York 23 $100.20 $240.68 $1,676.00
North Carolina 15 $80.48 $80.48 $1,079.00
North Dakota 4 $147.20 $199.20 $261.60
Ohio 64 $59.02 $198.75 $1,885.65
Oklahoma 18 $29.88 $128.70 $480.35
Oregon 13 $24.57 $210.00 $399.75
Pennsylvania 32 $59.40 $252.00 $617.40
South Carolina 11 $110.00 $173.50 $386.50
South Dakota 7 $151.20 $252.80 $788.00
Tennessee 38 $48.20 $98.55 $1,213.34
Texas 112 $35.01 $203.49 $957.84
Virginia 35 $89.70 $158.50 $245.68
Washington 31 $95.90 $479.20 $870.80
West Virginia 14 $122.00 $460.00 $1,627.50
Wisconsin 33 $85.00 $129.80 $957.84

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $1,628.48 $65.85 – $65.85
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $1,676.00 $112.82 – $300.84
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $1,885.65 $1.10 – $842.40
akron general Akron, OH $1,885.65 $1.10 – $842.40
avon hospital Avon, OH $1,885.65 $19.49 – $842.40
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH $1,885.65 $90.32 – $842.40
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $1,885.65 $19.49 – $842.40
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $1,885.65 $16.65 – $842.40
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $1,885.65 $19.49 – $842.40
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $1,885.65 $16.65 – $842.40
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $1,885.65 $86.54 – $842.40
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $1,885.65 $19.49 – $842.40
medina hospital Medina, OH $1,885.65 $13.23 – $842.40
mercy hospital Canton, OH $1,885.65 $1.10 – $842.40
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $1,885.65 $19.49 – $842.40
OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SHAWNEE, KS not published $69.09 – $182.06
MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER Overland Park, KS not published $69.09 – $182.06
HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL TAMARAC, FL not published $19.00 – $19.40
HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL PLANTATION, FL not published $19.00 – $19.40
HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL SUMMERFIELD, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Davie, FL not published $19.40 – $19.40
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL TRINITY, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL NORTH, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL PARRISH, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL VENICE, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL Palatka, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL not published $18.43 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL MIDDLEBURG, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL BROOKSVILLE, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL MARGATE, FL not published $19.00 – $19.40
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL ST PETERSBURG, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWBERRY, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL MIAMI, FL not published $19.95 – $20.37
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL LARGO, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL SANFORD, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL DORAL, FL not published $19.95 – $20.37
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL not published $18.43 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL PANAMA CITY, FL not published $18.05 – $19.00
HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL FORT MYERS, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL not published $90.70 – $92.61
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL TAMPA, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL HUDSON, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL BRADENTON, FL not published $18.05 – $18.43
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL HIALEAH, FL not published $19.95 – $20.37
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO not published $328.20 – $342.02

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