Breathing treatment cost in California
In California, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction: from $19.38 to $780.00, with a median of $313.05. The lowest price is at Healdsburg Hospital (Healdsburg). The highest price is 40.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 94640. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$19.38Healdsburg Hospital
Median$313.05half pay less
Highest$780.00in California
Lowest saves$293.67vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdsburg Hospital lowest Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 94640 AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $19.38 | $38.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $40.00 | $40.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Press/N-Press Inhlj Tx F/Aao/Sptm Indctj | $43.00 | $86.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Nebulizer | $47.13 | $47.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $51.69 | $86.15 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Meter Dose Inhaler Tx | $84.00 | $112.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Aerosol Treatment | $93.50 | $187.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC IPV SUB | $151.65 | $337.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $154.08 | $321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RT Meter Dose Inhaler Initial CHARGE | $162.00 | $216.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA AEROSOL TREATMENT | $170.00 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MDI TREATMENT | $170.00 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HAND HELD NEB TREATMENT | $170.00 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC IPPB INITIAL TX | $182.25 | $729.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPUTUM INDUCTION | $202.00 | $505.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $211.83 | $353.05 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital one side Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT LT 1HR | $231.75 | $515.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA METANEB INAHALATION TREATMENT INITIAL | $233.04 | $388.40 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA IPPB- TREATMENT | $243.60 | $696.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC AERO INHAL MDI/DPI SUB | $258.75 | $575.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HHNTXINITIAL | $259.18 | $863.94 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Airway inhalation treatment | $270.30 | $510.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $277.44 | $578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA AIRWAY INHALATION TREATMENT | $280.00 | $958.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment | $280.00 | $1,539.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA NEBULIZER TREATMENT - 94640 - 4570194640 | $280.00 | $1,165.83 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA AEROSOL TX | $280.00 | $1,322.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment | $280.00 | $1,253.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Airway Inhalation Treatment | $280.00 | $1,539.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA VENTILATOR INLINE MED/NEB | $280.00 | $559.14 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA PRESS/NONPRES INHALATION TX | $280.00 | $959.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SPUTUM INDUCTION-INITIAL | $280.00 | $1,322.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Aero Inhal Sputum Ind Initial | $300.51 | $300.51 | — source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $301.41 | $591.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $308.88 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $317.22 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 94640 ED MDI TX INITIAL CHARGE | $322.92 | $538.20 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $326.90 | $934.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Airway Inhalation Treatment | $327.50 | $327.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Airway Inhalation Treatment | $328.75 | $328.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $386.05 | $1,103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $392.64 | $818.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $402.90 | $790.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PC IPPB TRT SUBSEQUENT | $417.31 | $642.02 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $431.52 | $899.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $433.50 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $446.95 | $1,277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $446.95 | $1,277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $447.00 | $1,200.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $448.35 | $1,281.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB PC IPPB TRT SUBSEQUENT | $451.18 | $694.13 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA PRESSURIZED/NONPRESSURIZED INHALATION TREATMENT | $464.80 | $830.00 | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Respiratory Inhaled Pressure Or Nonpressure Treatment To Relieve Airway Obstruction Or For Sputum Specimen | $496.10 | $902.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC INHALATION TREATMENT DAILY | $518.67 | $1,017.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA SPUTUM INDUCTION | $540.80 | $676.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA SPUTUM INDUCTION | $540.80 | $676.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC NEBULIZER TREATMENT | $547.50 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center one side Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC RT INDUCED SPUTUM | $547.50 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center one side Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC RT INDUCED SPUTUM | $547.50 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC IPPB TX SUBSEQUENT | $547.50 | $730.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Inhaler Tx Sub | $594.00 | $1,485.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Airway Inhalation Treatment | $608.00 | $608.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INHALATION TREATMENT CDM | $632.45 | $1,807.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $769.00 | $769.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | $780.00 | $780.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 31 | $154.08 | $308.88 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 14 | $151.65 | $280.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $259.18 | $464.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 11 | $84.00 | $322.92 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $43.00 | $182.25 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $51.69 | $502.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $19.38 | $418.20 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $464.80 | $464.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $47.13 | $464.80 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $301.41 | $309.32 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $327.50 | $327.50 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $464.80 | $464.80 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $518.67 | $518.67 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $308.88 | $308.88 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $464.80 | $464.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $233.04 | $233.04 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $464.80 | $464.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $780.00 | $780.00 |
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.
Breathing treatment (nebulizer or inhaler) for airway obstruction in other states
- Alabama$321.00
- Alaska$396.81
- Arizona$584.00
- Arkansas$75.40
- Colorado$477.97
- Connecticut$215.15
- Delaware$293.28
- Florida$223.46
- Georgia$188.76
- Hawaii$89.10
- Idaho$463.00
- Illinois$187.50
- Indiana$112.80
- Iowa$87.84
- Kansas$155.35
- Kentucky$299.40
- Louisiana$78.88
- Maine$181.77
- Maryland$72.00
- Massachusetts$217.00
- Michigan$192.10
- Minnesota$116.70
- Mississippi$57.73
- Missouri$118.30
- Montana$163.43
- Nebraska$101.64
- Nevada$238.00
- New Hampshire$90.84
- New Jersey$253.00
- New Mexico$142.74
- New York$223.72
- North Carolina$81.20
- North Dakota$128.80
- Ohio$182.52
- Oklahoma$75.24
- Oregon$91.65
- Pennsylvania$149.60
- Rhode Island$219.00
- South Carolina$152.25
- South Dakota$172.80
- Tennessee$94.08
- Texas$203.49
- Utah$140.91
- Vermont$38.33
- Virginia$138.00
- Washington$200.74
- West Virginia$126.35
- Wisconsin$66.95
- Wyoming$47.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.