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Breathing treatment (nebulizer) in Illinois

CPT 94640 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $120 to $715 at the 6 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$199typical cash price
$208typical commercial insurer rate
$120–$715cash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Saint Francis Medical Center
$120
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$186
Advocate Condell Medical Center
$194
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
$205
Carle Foundation Hospital
$273
Memorial Medical Center
$715

Illinois typical cash price: $199

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$200$120$2,501$1,138–$3,841 · 3 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$265$186$187$83–$415 · 38 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville$388$194$198$65–$285 · 15 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove$410$205$219$105–$321 · 15 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$273$273$179$158–$220 · 10 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$715$715$429$315–$715 · 40 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does breathing treatment (nebulizer) cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 6 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for breathing treatment (nebulizer) is $199, and most charge between $153 and $494. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $208. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for breathing treatment (nebulizer)?

At 4 of the 6 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for breathing treatment (nebulizer)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $120 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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