Nebulizer Breathing Treatment cost at US hospitals
Inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction, pressurized or non-pressurized · CPT 94640
$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.
Cheapest published cash price
$17.60
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling — Mt. Sterling, KYMedian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $64.48 | $20.64 – $633.69 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $68.10 | $8.35 – $63.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $70.20 | $6.64 – $267.02 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.40 | $24.90 – $213.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.40 | $24.90 – $213.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $71.52 | $30.07 – $116.48 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $72.00 | $12.53 – $272.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $72.15 | $173.39 – $1,407.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $72.62 | $58.00 – $232.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $72.62 | $51.04 – $232.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $72.62 | $41.76 – $241.28 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $73.60 | $14.72 – $125.46 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $74.40 | $34.78 – $209.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $75.39 | $6.94 – $173.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $75.40 | $6.00 – $249.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $75.40 | $6.00 – $249.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $75.40 | $6.00 – $249.04 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $75.56 | $12.53 – $268.77 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $75.56 | $12.53 – $268.77 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $75.56 | $12.53 – $272.71 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $77.55 | $21.55 – $378.63 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $78.65 | $234.66 – $246.39 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $78.65 | $234.66 – $246.39 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $79.13 | $16.40 – $266.34 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $152.90 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $148.07 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $148.07 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $154.51 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $141.64 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $152.90 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $152.90 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $152.90 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $152.90 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $148.07 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $148.07 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $80.48 | $7.10 – $144.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $80.60 | $6.00 – $249.04 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $81.00 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $84.96 | $8.23 – $303.11 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $85.00 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $87.10 | $209.09 – $217.45 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $87.50 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $87.63 | $16.40 – $229.28 |