Breathing treatment cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 52 hospitals list a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction: from $134.86 to $870.00, with a median of $308.88. The lowest listed price is at California Hospital Medical Center LA — $174.02 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $322.92 at 213 hospitals.
- The median here, $308.88, is 88% above the US median of $164.63.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($223.72).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 16 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 52 facilities across 37 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$134.86California Hospital Medical Center LA
Median$308.88half of hospitals charge less
Highest$870.00in this market
Difference6.5×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $134.86Highest $1,088.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center LA lowest Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 INH TX INIT W VENT/DAY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $134.86 | $282.00 | $18.76–$6,798.00 | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 IPPB TREATMENT+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $139.00 | $139.00 | $34.75–$564.10 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.08 | $321.00 | — | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 BLAND AERO TX INIT EA DAY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $156.18 | $361.00 | $18.76–$6,343.00 | 57% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 HAND HELD NEB TREATMENT+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.00 | $425.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MDI TREATMENT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.00 | $425.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 AEROSOL TREATMENT+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $170.00 | $425.00 | — | 60% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 AEROSOL TREATMENT+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $172.00 | $172.00 | $43.00–$564.10 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 SPUTUM INDUCTION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $202.00 | $505.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 AEROSOL TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $226.80 | $567.00 | — | 60% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Airway Inhalation Treatment source file | $232.00 | $232.00 | $116.00–$350.00 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 BLAND AERO TX INIT EA DAY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $232.82 | $740.00 | $20.84–$12,161.00 | 69% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 IPPB- TREATMENT+4 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $243.60 | $696.00 | $62.89–$696.00 | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $277.44 | $578.00 | — | 52% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MDI TREATMENT+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $559.14 | $16.78–$1,000.00 | 50% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 IPPB TX+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,322.25 | $16.78–$1,322.25 | 79% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,539.93 | $16.78–$1,539.93 | 82% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $735.84 | $16.78–$662.26 | 62% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,253.85 | $16.78–$1,253.85 | 78% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 AEROSOL TX+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,322.25 | $16.78–$1,322.25 | 79% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,253.85 | $16.78–$1,253.85 | 78% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $280.00 | $1,395.65 | $16.78–$1,395.65 | 80% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 HAND HELD NEB TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $288.00 | $720.00 | — | 60% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $308.88 | $594.00 | — | 48% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $326.90 | $934.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $328.75 | $328.75 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $339.15 | $339.15 | $11.93–$532.98 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $339.15 | $339.15 | $11.93–$633.71 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $339.15 | $339.15 | $11.93–$532.98 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $339.15 | $339.15 | $11.93–$532.98 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $380.80 | $544.00 | $16.78–$544.00 | 30% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $386.05 | $1,103.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB PC IPPB TRT SUBSEQUENT+2 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $417.31 | $642.02 | $132.29–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $431.52 | $899.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $446.95 | $1,277.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $446.95 | $1,277.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $448.35 | $1,281.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 TX INH METERED DOSE INH INIT+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $476.00 | $476.00 | $11.70–$476.00 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Airway Inhalation Treatment File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $608.00 | $608.00 | — | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $632.45 | $1,807.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC INTRAPULMONARY PERCUSSION VENTILATION THERAPY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $649.00 | $649.00 | $11.70–$649.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 MDI (AD'L TREATMNT/DAY)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $652.73 | $652.73 | $0.75–$655.61 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC NEBULIZER ANTIBIOTICS 41210005 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $687.00 | $687.00 | $11.70–$687.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ED PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATM File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $739.00 | $739.00 | $11.70–$1,173.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC HIGH FLOW OXYGEN DAILY 41010275 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $745.00 | $745.00 | $11.70–$745.00 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $746.85 | $574.50 | $16.78–$689.40 | -30% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 MDI (1ST TREATMNT/DAY)+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $773.54 | $773.54 | $11.28–$665.24 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 MDI (AD'L TREATMNT/DAY)+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $773.54 | $773.54 | $0.76–$1,758.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 PRESSURI/NONPRES INHAL TX+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $824.72 | $824.72 | $0.75–$1,758.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 PRESSUR/NONPRES INHAL TX - REP File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $824.72 | $824.72 | $11.28–$709.26 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 AIRWAY INHALATION TX - IN LINE VENT+5 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $870.00 | $870.00 | $14.04–$870.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 AIRWAY INHALATION TX - AEROSOL+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $870.00 | $870.00 | $14.04–$870.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 AIRWAY INHALATION TX - AEROSOL+5 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $870.00 | $870.00 | $11.70–$870.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 NEBULIZER TX File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $1,088.00 | $1,088.00 | $133.00–$979.20 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $134.86, median $308.88, highest $870.00 — a 6.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 42 facilities here, median $317.89. 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 22 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 none is it 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 breathing treatment is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Breathing treatment explained.
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They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 94640 ($177.76). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $9.60 | file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB MED NEB TREATMENT SUBSEQ DAY | $9.60 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.