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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $167.00 | $49.67 – $210.12 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $167.00 | $49.67 – $210.12 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $167.00 | $49.67 – $210.12 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $167.00 | $49.67 – $210.12 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $167.00 | $49.67 – $210.12 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $167.20 | $234.66 – $239.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $167.81 | $6.94 – $180.13 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $168.00 | $39.46 – $146.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $168.00 | $95.70 – $209.59 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $169.20 | $182.43 – $200.67 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $172.20 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $173.50 | $43.08 – $224.03 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $173.50 | $203.67 – $224.03 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $173.55 | $89.83 – $267.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $175.18 | $18.23 – $18.23 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $175.50 | $41.84 – $423.13 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $177.00 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $180.40 | $182.98 – $407.63 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $181.46 | $16.78 – $413.49 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $185.50 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $185.86 | $58.46 – $442.34 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $186.20 | $79.68 – $369.03 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $187.20 | $209.09 – $211.18 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $187.20 | $16.78 – $1,591.20 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $187.35 | $16.78 – $523.63 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $187.50 | $95.62 – $407.07 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $187.50 | $94.13 – $407.07 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $187.50 | $44.73 – $407.07 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $187.50 | $95.38 – $407.07 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $187.50 | $94.99 – $407.07 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $187.50 | $92.81 – $407.07 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $187.50 | $58.55 – $407.07 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $187.60 | $8.05 – $170.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $188.17 | $6.94 – $168.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $188.17 | $6.94 – $197.92 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $189.60 | $34.78 – $209.42 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $189.60 | $10.38 – $242.39 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $192.96 | $52.41 – $586.65 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $193.05 | $36.79 – $207.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $193.05 | $36.79 – $267.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $267.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $251.54 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $267.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $267.30 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $267.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $193.05 | $35.66 – $267.30 |