Breathing treatment cost in Portland, OR — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction as an inpatient: from $98.80 to $383.35, with a median of $210.00. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $111.20 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $91.65 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 9 cities for code 94640, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$98.80Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 3 more
Median$210.00half pay less
Highest$383.35in this market
Difference3.9×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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $98.80Highest $1,432.60
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC TX SUBS PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $107.90 | $166.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 INHALATION TREATMENT FOR AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION OR SPUTUM PRODUCTION | $175.60 | $175.60 | — | — | — source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $210.00 | $280.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC TX INITIAL PRESS/NONPRESS INHALATION | $235.30 | $362.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC IPV NEBULIZER | $248.30 | $382.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $369.20 | $568.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $383.35 | $451.00 | — | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $383.35 | $451.00 | — | 15% | — source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,023.10 | $1,574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC AERO TNT HOOD MSK DAILY | $1,125.80 | $1,732.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 INHALATION TREATMENT FOR AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION OR SPUTUM PRODUCTION | $1,432.60 | $2,204.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $98.80, median $210.00, highest $383.35 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $98.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.
8 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 94640 ($173.50). 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.
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, ORPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WAPR PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $14.30 | file |