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
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $89.05 $6.64 – $447.44
Southampton Medical Center Franklin, VA $89.70 not published
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL $91.00 not published
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $91.20 $10.32 – $23.52
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $91.64 $8.23 – $303.11
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $92.05 $17.19 – $763.43
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $92.50 not published
CHI Health Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, IA $93.10 $8.40 – $23.52
St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $93.98 $194.72 – $670.00
St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $93.98 $118.14 – $483.30
St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $93.98 $68.42 – $670.00
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX $93.98 $200.00 – $670.00
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $94.08 $19.72 – $302.40
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $95.00 not published
Henry Ford St John Hospital Detroit, MI $95.76 $19.79 – $378.63
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA $95.90 not published
UPMC McKeesport Mckeesport, PA $96.00 $11.42 – $209.42
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $96.00 $2.38 – $25.05
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $96.60 $16.11 – $109.72
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $96.60 $14.53 – $258.00
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $96.60 $16.11 – $109.72
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $96.60 $14.53 – $83.10
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $96.82 $44.75 – $225.67
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $97.44 $19.72 – $302.40
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $452.86
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $98.55 $16.11 – $433.43
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $98.55 $10.70 – $445.45
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $433.11
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $452.86
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $433.11
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $445.45
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $98.55 $14.53 – $465.76
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $98.55 $14.86 – $465.76
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $98.55 $16.11 – $465.76
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $98.55 $16.11 – $465.76
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $98.55 $14.53 – $433.11
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $98.85 $18.28 – $116.48
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $99.22 $184.18 – $418.59
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $100.20 $10.80 – $623.24
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $100.80 $109.20 – $194.69
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $100.80 $40.15 – $57.12
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $100.80 $58.00 – $78.96
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $100.80 $14.66 – $302.40
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $100.80 $19.72 – $302.40
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $101.64 $14.72 – $205.70
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $101.64 $14.72 – $205.70
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $101.64 $41.14 – $205.70
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $101.64 $14.72 – $205.70
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $101.64 $14.72 – $205.70
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $101.64 $14.72 – $205.70

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