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Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 94640. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $270
📉 Low $38.06
📈 High $773
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $9.67
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$38.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$53.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$65.34 | — | $65.34 | — | — | — | — | — | $65.34 |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$70.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$79.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$104 | $70.67 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $90.00 | — | — | $262 | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$143 | $281 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$147 | — | $95.00 | $79.32 | $92.30 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$149 | $219 | $262 | $219 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$157 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$226 | $345 | $233 | $359 | $372 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$291 | $293 | — | $359 | $97.03 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$354 | $200 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$354 | $234 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$354 | $200 | $212 | $212 | $301 | $326 | $319 | $224 | $326 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$461 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$461 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$518 | $235 | $80.40 | $81.00 | $775 | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$544 | $341 | $19.29 | $276 | $335 | — | $242 | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$773 | $326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 94640, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $150 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 48 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 94640 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $9.67 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $38.06 to $773 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 27.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in Massachusetts range from $38.06 to $773, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $38.06. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 94640 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.