Breathing treatment cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 56 hospitals list a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction: from $18.40 to $1,418.04, with a median of $136.50. The lowest listed price is at Tirr Memorial Hermann and 9 other hospitals — $118.10 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $201.00 at 293 hospitals.
- The median here, $136.50, is 17% below the US median of $164.63.
- That is 0.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($223.72).
- Houston, TX has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in Texas with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 14 of 56 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 56 facilities across 20 cities for code 94640, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
Lowest$18.40Tirr Memorial Hermann + 9 more
Median$136.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,418.04in this market
Difference77.1×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $18.40Highest $1,418.04
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirr Memorial Hermann one side lowest Houston, TX HC RT MDI/DPI EXTENDED WITH VENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital one side lowest Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC RT MDI/DPI+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center one side lowest Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC RT INDUCED SPUTUM+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center one side lowest The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital one side lowest Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC RT MDI/DPI WITH VENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital one side lowest Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital one side lowest Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital one side lowest Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RT MDI/DPI WITH VENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital one side lowest Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital one side lowest Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.40 | $57.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) one side Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT MDI/DPI EXTENDED TX+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT NEBULIZER W MECH VENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital one side Houston, TX HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital one side Bellaire, TX HC RT MDI/DPI WITH VENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT INHALATION TREATMENT+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $36.96 | $115.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital one side Bellaire, TX HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital one side Houston, TX HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) one side Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) one side Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) one side Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RT HAND HELD NEBULIZER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.60 | $117.50 | — | 68% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 94640 Airway Inhalation Treatment source file | $42.00 | $60.00 | $36.00–$57.00 | 30% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 SPUTIND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $76.52 | $76.52 | $4.59–$65.04 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 SPUTIND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $87.75 | $87.75 | $5.26–$74.59 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Humble, TX · (281) 359-7500 SPUTIND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $87.75 | $87.75 | $30.71 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Houston, TX · (281) 440-1000 SPUTIND File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $89.31 | $89.31 | $5.36–$75.91 | — |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $136.50 | $273.00 | — | 50% |
| Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 799-8600 INH TX AC AWY OBST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $146.00 | $146.00 | $8.76–$600.00 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 INH TX AC AWY OBST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $159.61 | $159.61 | $9.58–$135.67 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Humble, TX · (281) 359-7500 INH TX AC AWY OBST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $159.61 | $159.61 | $9.58–$600.00 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, m +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $160.12 | $160.12 | $9.61–$616.27 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 INH TX AC AWY OBST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $164.15 | $164.15 | $9.85–$139.53 | — |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 AEROSOL TREATMENT ADDL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $185.92 | $531.18 | $79.68–$531.18 | 65% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $186.20 | $532.00 | $79.80–$532.00 | 65% |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG RESPIRATORY PROC INHALATION AIRWAY TREATMENT � NEBULIZER+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $195.16 | $343.00 | $86.44–$274.40 | 43% |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 ECHG PULMONARY PROC SMALL VOLUME NEB TREAT+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $195.16 | $343.00 | $86.44–$274.40 | 43% |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $197.10 | $328.50 | $98.55–$328.50 | 40% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $47.84–$2,082.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC AIRWAY INHALATION INIT TX File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $203.35 | $581.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 MDI TREAT:DUP SAME DAY DIFF MD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $208.60 | $596.00 | $100.00–$1,604.00 | 65% |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $216.45 | $263.55 | $208.87–$307.96 | 18% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Meter Dose Inhaler (Mdi) Subsequent source file | $217.00 | $310.00 | $186.00–$295.00 | 30% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator nebulizer metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure b File of Sep 17, 2026 · source file | $241.37 | $482.73 | $16.50–$21.99 | 50% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 INH TX AC AWY OBST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $244.00 | $14.64–$600.00 | — |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC MDI INIT TREATMENT IP BNDL+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $257.28 | $384.00 | $103.68–$364.80 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC INHALATION TREATMENT (NEBULIZER/MDI) IP BNDL+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $258.62 | $386.00 | $104.22–$366.70 | 33% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Mini-neb Subsequent source file | $372.00 | $532.00 | $319.00–$505.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $387.50 | $775.00 | — | 50% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 INH TX AC AWY OBST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $406.75 | $406.75 | $24.41–$634.66 | — |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX IPPB-INITIAL/EZPAP+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $440.00 | $440.00 | — | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Houston, TX · (281) 440-1000 IPPB+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $467.20 | $467.20 | $28.03–$397.12 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, m +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $621.99 | $621.99 | $37.32–$616.27 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 INH TX AC AWY OBST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $689.48 | $689.48 | $41.37–$594.19 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 INH TX AC AWY OBST File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $817.00 | $817.00 | $49.02–$735.30 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Alvin, TX · (281) 332-2511 Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, m +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $825.00 | $825.00 | $49.50–$742.50 | — |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 INH TX AC AWY OBST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,418.04 | $1,418.04 | $85.08–$1,205.33 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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Outpatient: lowest $18.40, median $136.50, highest $1,418.04 — a 77.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 41 facilities here, median $136.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 18 of 28 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.
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