Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in Tennessee
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Tennessee hospitals. CPT 94640. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $72.00
📉 Low $15.17
📈 High $1,213
🏥 79 hospitals
🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $7.77
Hospital comparison — Tennessee
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$15.17 | — | — | — | — | $187 | — | — | — |
| SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SWEETWATER |
$15.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ETOWAH ETOWAH |
$17.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS |
$17.36 | $40.40 | $74.00 | $51.00 | $74.00 | $52.20 | $300 | $100 | $103 |
| VANDERBILT WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$20.01 | $5.20 | — | $5.61 | $5.20 | $5.61 | $5.72 | — | — |
| VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL TULLAHOMA |
$20.01 | $5.20 | — | $5.61 | — | $5.61 | — | — | — |
| VANDERBILT BEDFORD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$20.01 | $5.20 | — | $5.61 | $5.20 | $5.61 | $5.72 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SEWANEE HOSPITAL ROAD WINCHESTER |
$24.49 | $40.40 | $74.00 | $52.00 | $74.00 | $52.20 | — | $100 | $103 |
| UNITY MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$25.60 | $32.00 | $17.33 | — | — | — | — | $7.61 | — |
| RHEA MEDICAL CENTER DAYTON |
$26.18 | — | $12.32 | — | $12.19 | $30.80 | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$29.50 | $7.04 | $7.04 | $6.98 | $7.04 | $7.05 | $195 | $197 | $193 |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$37.26 | $6.93 | $25.03 | $7.48 | $8.05 | $7.48 | $7.62 | — | — |
| MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT NASHVILLE |
$37.26 | $6.93 | $25.03 | $7.48 | $8.05 | $7.48 | $7.62 | — | — |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM LAWRENCEBURG | $37.92 | $40.40 | $74.00 | $52.00 | $74.00 | $52.20 | — | $100 | $103 |
| SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI PULASKI |
$42.13 | $40.40 | $74.00 | $52.00 | $74.00 | $52.20 | — | $100 | $103 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER LEWISBURG |
$47.15 | $39.10 | $17.47 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST LE BONHEUR GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$57.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN CITY |
$59.34 | $26.74 | $14.53 | $74.82 | $76.02 | $48.88 | $74.82 | $74.82 | $78.56 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$59.34 | $14.86 | $14.53 | $83.09 | $186 | $120 | $183 | $183 | $192 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL SNEEDVILLE |
$59.34 | $14.86 | $14.53 | $83.09 | $186 | $120 | $183 | $183 | $192 |
| LE BONHEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEMPHIS |
$60.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER KINGSPORT |
$60.30 | $17.83 | $14.53 | $75.58 | $208 | $168 | $220 | $208 | $218 |
| HAWKINS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROGERSVILLE |
$60.30 | $14.86 | $14.53 | $83.09 | $199 | $168 | $211 | $199 | $209 |
| SYCAMORE SHOALS HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTON |
$60.30 | $26.74 | $14.53 | $83.09 | $199 | $48.88 | $211 | $199 | $209 |
| INDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KINGSPORT |
$60.30 | $26.74 | $14.53 | $73.12 | $199 | $48.88 | $211 | $199 | $209 |
| FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JOHNSON CITY |
$60.30 | $26.74 | $16.11 | $83.09 | $199 | $48.88 | $211 | $199 | $209 |
| JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER JOHNSON CITY |
$60.30 | $26.74 | $14.53 | $76.57 | $204 | $48.88 | $217 | $204 | $215 |
| GREENEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENEVILLE |
$60.30 | $10.70 | $14.53 | $172 | $204 | $172 | $217 | $204 | $215 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BRISTOL |
$60.30 | $17.83 | $14.53 | $75.58 | $208 | $168 | $220 | $208 | $218 |
| FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$62.93 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $191 | $136 | $122 | — | $195 |
| LECONTE MEDICAL CENTER SEVIERVILLE |
$62.93 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $205 | $136 | $122 | — | $209 |
| METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE OAK RIDGE |
$62.93 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $191 | $136 | $122 | — | $195 |
| ROANE MEDICAL CENTER HARRIMAN |
$62.93 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $191 | $136 | $122 | — | $195 |
| CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER CROSSVILLE |
$62.93 | $97.25 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $205 | $136 | $122 | — | $209 |
| MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MORRISTOWN |
$62.93 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $191 | $136 | $122 | — | $195 |
| FORT LOUDOUN MEDICAL CENTER LENOIR CITY |
$64.96 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $81.20 | $191 | $136 | $122 | — | $195 |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - SUMNER WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS GALLATIN |
$66.13 | $102 | $45.71 | $31.10 | $100 | $52.20 | $215 | $100 | $103 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL HARDING PK NASHVILLE |
$72.00 | $195 | $203 | $199 | $195 | — | $253 | $183 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PKWY MURFREESBORO |
$72.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS STONES RIVER HOSPITAL DOOLITTLE RD WOODBURY |
$72.00 | $195 | $12.53 | $199 | $195 | — | $253 | $195 | — |
| VANDERBILT CLARKSVILLE HOSPITAL CLARKSVILLE |
$74.13 | $81.04 | $16.29 | $86.35 | $84.06 | $204 | $95.52 | $202 | $206 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS DEKALB W MAIN ST SMITHVILLE |
$75.56 | $192 | $12.53 | $196 | $192 | — | $250 | $192 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SEWELL DR SPARTA |
$75.56 | $192 | $12.53 | $196 | $192 | — | $250 | $192 | — |
| WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER WAYNESBORO |
$78.72 | $31.28 | $17.47 | $222 | $90.00 | $216 | $216 | $216 | — |
| MAURY REGIONAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$78.72 | $31.28 | $17.47 | $201 | $90.00 | $195 | $201 | $195 | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS CARTHAGE |
$82.98 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $64.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | — |
| HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER SAVANNAH |
$89.39 | $14.86 | $47.00 | $25.10 | — | $240 | $319 | — | — |
| PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER KNOXVILLE |
$101 | $81.04 | $18.89 | $134 | $191 | $136 | $195 | — | $195 |
| HENDERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$113 | $16.05 | $5.81 | — | $7.04 | — | — | — | — |
| HOUSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ERIN |
$113 | $16.05 | $5.81 | — | $7.04 | — | — | — | — |
| HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BROWNSVILLE |
$113 | $16.05 | $5.81 | — | $7.04 | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHPOINT HEALTH - TROUSDALE WITH ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS HARTSVILLE |
$128 | $36.00 | $37.08 | $63.70 | $36.00 | $64.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $37.08 |
| ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS RIVER PARK HOSPITAL SPARTA RD MCMINNVILLE |
$129 | $192 | $18.72 | $196 | $192 | — | $250 | $192 | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HIXSON HIXSON |
$143 | $115 | $18.65 | $337 | $193 | $121 | $96.40 | — | — |
| TRISTAR STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER SMYRNA |
$161 | $58.38 | $14.91 | $45.15 | $40.31 | $40.64 | $35.96 | — | — |
| TRISTAR HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON |
$165 | $50.60 | $14.91 | $46.15 | $41.20 | $41.53 | $36.75 | — | — |
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHATTANOOGA CHATTANOOGA |
$204 | $115 | $18.65 | $337 | $193 | $121 | $101 | — | — |
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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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 94640 in Tennessee, Medicare reimburses about $7.77 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Tennessee range from $15.17 to $1,213 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.3x 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 Tennessee?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in Tennessee range from $15.17 to $1,213, with a median of $72.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in Tennessee?
- The cheapest Tennessee hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.17. 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 Tennessee facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 94640 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.