Breathing treatment cost in Charlotte, NC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 16 hospitals list a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction as an inpatient: from $80.48 to $1,239.00, with a median of $120.74. The lowest listed price is at Carolinas Rehabilitation and 7 other hospitals — $40.26 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $81.20 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 13 cities for code 94640, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 1, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$80.48Carolinas Rehabilitation + 7 more
Median$120.74half pay less
Highest$1,239.00in this market
Difference15.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
median
Lowest $80.48Highest $1,239.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont, NC HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $53.92–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson lowest Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $46.14–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union lowest Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln lowest Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $46.14–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$144.86 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$144.86 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $49.89–$141.64 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $49.89–$141.64 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte, NC HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $53.92–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Charlotte, NC HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $53.92–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$144.86 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center lowest Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$144.86 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast lowest Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $80.48 | $160.95 | $48.77–$152.90 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation lowest Belmont, NC HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT SUBSQ | $80.48 | $160.95 | $53.92–$148.07 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG NEBULIZER TX SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | $127.51–$152.95 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG NEBULIZER TX SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | $127.51–$152.95 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG NEBULIZER TX SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG MDI TX-SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG MDI TX-SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | $127.51–$152.95 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG MDI TX-SUBSEQ | $161.00 | $161.00 | $127.51–$152.95 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Tx Inhal Aero Sputum | $227.07 | $841.00 | $244.73–$290.15 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Tx Inhal Aero Sputum | $227.07 | $841.00 | $244.73–$290.15 | 73% | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB AIRWAY TREATMENT/SPUTUM INDUCT | $230.00 | $460.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB INHALATION TREATMENT BY RN | $230.00 | $460.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB IPPB | $230.00 | $460.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB MDI TREATMENT | $230.00 | $460.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB HHN TREATMENT | $230.00 | $460.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG NEBULIZER TREATMENT | $288.00 | $288.00 | $228.10–$273.60 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG NEBULIZER TREATMENT | $288.00 | $288.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG NEBULIZER TREATMENT | $288.00 | $288.00 | $228.10–$273.60 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB INHALATION TREATMENT BY RN | $386.50 | $773.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB MDI TREATMENT | $386.50 | $773.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB IPPB | $386.50 | $773.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB AIRWAY TREATMENT/SPUTUM INDUCT | $386.50 | $773.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB HHN TREATMENT | $386.50 | $773.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG METERED DOSE INHALER TX | $784.00 | $784.00 | $588.00–$744.80 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG METERED DOSE INHALER TX | $784.00 | $784.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG METERED DOSE INHALER TX | $784.00 | $784.00 | $588.00–$744.80 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC IPPB TX | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC HAND HELD NEB TREATMENT | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC SPUTUM INDUCTION | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC MDI TREATMENT | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC IPPB TX | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC HAND HELD NEB TREATMENT | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC MDI TREATMENT | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC SPUTUM INDUCTION | $1,239.00 | $1,652.00 | $8.92–$142.72 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $80.48, median $120.74, highest $1,239.00 — a 15.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $120.74 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A breathing treatment delivers medicine such as albuterol through a nebulizer or inhaler to open the airways during an asthma or COPD flare.
What the price covers
The price is for one treatment. Repeated treatments in one visit can each be billed, and the medicine may be billed separately.