Nebulizer breathing treatment is a hospital service. Prices are from 2296 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $183 — about 21.1× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $305 list price could save about $122 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $28 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 15.4% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $28 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Nocona General Hospital | Nocona, TX | $28 | $413 | ★ 1/5 | 104 min | 15.9% |
| McLaren Flint | Flint, MI | $28 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | 16.0% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $28 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $28 | $131 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Hospital De La Concepcion | San German, PR | $29 | $157 | — | — | 16.2% |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $29 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $29 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $29 | $1,019 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital | Mooresville, NC | $29 | $60 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | 15.3% |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $30 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $30 | $76 | — | — | — |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $30 | $33 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Bartlesville, OK | $30 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Tulsa, OK | $30 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 13.8% |
| St John Owasso | Owasso, OK | $30 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 148 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension St John Broken Arrow | Broken Arrow, OK | $30 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Nowata, OK | $30 | $33 | — | 91 min | 15.3% |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Sapulpa, OK | $30 | $33 | — | 136 min | 14.5% |
| Northern Maine Medical Center | Fort Kent, ME | $30 | $353 | — | 147 min | — |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital | Camden, NJ | $31 | — | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 15.4% |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital | Willingboro, NJ | $31 | — | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $31 | $75 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Benson Hospital | Benson, AZ | $31 | $50 | — | 155 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Nebulizer breathing treatment
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $183; Medicare pays $9.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Univera | 15 |
$3 – $11 |
| Medicaid | 341 |
$6 – $209 |
| AmeriHealth | 216 |
$26 – $385 |
| Amerigroup | 156 |
$10 – $231 |
| AvMed | 61 |
$47 – $290 |
| Molina Healthcare | 511 |
$9 – $280 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 73 |
$43 – $246 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 75 |
$23 – $237 |
| Oscar Health | 197 |
$14 – $373 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 795 |
$17 – $288 |
| MVP Health Care | 84 |
$13 – $615 |
| Priority Health | 61 |
$41 – $315 |
| Medica | 242 |
$32 – $266 |
| Independent Health | 34 |
$9 – $383 |
| Anthem | 517 |
$15 – $624 |
| Healthcare Highways | 46 |
$72 – $383 |
| SelectHealth | 48 |
$12 – $362 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1283 |
$15 – $535 |
| HealthPartners | 260 |
$32 – $384 |
| Medicare | 584 |
$8 – $282 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1452 |
$33 – $457 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 149 |
$32 – $533 |
| Tricare / VA | 396 |
$8 – $309 |
| Security Health Plan | 59 |
$79 – $280 |
| Coventry | 150 |
$31 – $387 |
| Aetna | 1353 |
$40 – $410 |
| Humana | 1002 |
$23 – $308 |
| Devoted Health | 138 |
$28 – $259 |
| UCare | 72 |
$36 – $360 |
| Cigna | 1081 |
$58 – $487 |
| Geisinger | 54 |
$111 – $463 |
| Highmark | 134 |
$10 – $912 |
| Health Net | 301 |
$71 – $545 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 195 |
$22 – $732 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 49 |
$30 – $583 |
| EmblemHealth | 61 |
$4 – $1,728 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 874 |
$106 – $553 |
| Bright Health | 60 |
$87 – $408 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $47 |
| Arkansas | $79 |
| Louisiana | $97 |
| Tennessee | $99 |
| Vermont | $100 |
| New Hampshire | $112 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2296 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $183, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $305, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $204, a Medicare rate of about $9. Most cash prices fall between $63 and $540 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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