Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in Virginia
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Virginia hospitals. CPT 94640. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $159
📉 Low $8.91
📈 High $409
🏥 68 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $8.44
Hospital comparison — Virginia
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 68 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRA SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK STREET FARMVILLE |
$8.91 | $9.83 | $43.50 | $235 | $70.90 | — | — | — | $43.93 |
| CENTRA BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEDFORD |
$8.91 | $9.83 | $43.50 | $219 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $43.93 |
| CENTRA LYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL LYNCHBURG |
$8.91 | $9.83 | $17.70 | $235 | $67.60 | — | — | — | $17.87 |
| CENTRA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG |
$8.91 | $9.83 | $17.70 | $235 | $67.60 | — | — | — | $17.87 |
| WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WYTHEVILLE |
$43.05 | $41.60 | $63.10 | $100 | $64.70 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| SOVAH HEALTH DANVILLE DANVILLE |
$43.20 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $102 | $58.90 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY |
$52.85 | $226 | $151 | $151 | — | — | — | $224 | — |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$59.34 | $56.76 | $26.74 | $57.67 | $59.60 | $16.11 | — | $56.76 | $59.03 |
| LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PENNINGTON GAP |
$59.34 | $56.76 | $26.74 | $57.67 | $59.60 | $16.11 | — | $56.76 | $59.03 |
| DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLINTWOOD |
$59.34 | $77.40 | $26.74 | $78.64 | $48.88 | $16.11 | — | $77.40 | $80.50 |
| SMYTH COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$60.30 | $76.77 | $26.74 | $214 | $48.88 | $16.11 | — | $214 | $76.77 |
| JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ABINGDON |
$60.30 | $77.51 | $26.74 | $214 | $48.88 | $14.53 | — | $214 | $76.77 |
| RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LEBANON |
$60.30 | $77.51 | $26.74 | $217 | $48.88 | $16.11 | — | $214 | $76.77 |
| LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL BIG STONE GAP |
$60.30 | $76.77 | $14.86 | $214 | $168 | $16.11 | — | $214 | $77.51 |
| SOVAH HEALTH MARTINSVILLE MARTINSVILLE |
$89.60 | $51.90 | $54.62 | $102 | $58.90 | $100 | $90.00 | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKLIN |
$89.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STAFFORD HOSPITAL HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD. STAFFORD |
$94.50 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — | $80.00 | $369 | — | $83.00 |
| MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL FREDERICKSBURG |
$94.50 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — | $80.00 | $369 | — | $83.00 |
| AUGUSTA HEALTH-MAIN CAMPUS FISHERSVILLE |
$118 | $216 | — | — | — | $214 | — | — | $220 |
| UVA HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTER HAYMARKET |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTER MANASSAS |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL GALAX |
$122 | $34.20 | $50.30 | $102 | $60.50 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PETERSBURG |
$134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER EMPORIA |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRONT ROYAL |
$150 | $5.73 | $83.53 | $219 | $75.00 | $83.53 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER WINCHESTER |
$150 | $5.73 | $83.53 | $214 | $75.00 | $83.53 | — | — | — |
| PAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LURAY |
$150 | $66.34 | $67.67 | $68.00 | $52.86 | $67.67 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY HEALTH SHENANDOAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODSTOCK |
$150 | $62.06 | $62.06 | $63.61 | $75.00 | $63.30 | — | — | — |
| BATH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS |
$157 | $182 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS HARBOUR VIEW MEDICAL CENTER SUFFOLK |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL NEWPORT NEWS |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL KILMARNOCK |
$163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MECHANICSVILLE |
$164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CULPEPER MEDICAL CENTER CULPEPER |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL LEESBURG |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL FALLS CHURCH |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELTERING ARMS INSTITUTE RICHMOND |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVA CHILDRENS LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE |
$199 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RICHLANDS |
$203 | $51.30 | $54.90 | $100 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKSBURG |
$207 | $72.48 | $57.99 | — | — | — | $147 | — | — |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER RESTON |
$246 | $81.07 | $68.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER DULLES |
$246 | $81.07 | $76.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH CIR LEXINGTON |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $578 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION GILES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ELM AVE ROANOKE |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVIEW AVE SE ROANOKE |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION NEW RIVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER LAMB CIRCLE CHRISTIANSBURG |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| CARILION FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL S MAIN ST ROCKY MT |
$252 | $192 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $486 | — | — | — | — |
| FAUQUIER HOSPITAL WARRENTON |
$258 | $58.30 | $102 | $102 | $70.00 | $145 | — | $100 | — |
| PARHAM DOCTORS' HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$281 | $89.92 | $58.45 | — | — | — | $253 | — | — |
| RETREAT DOCTORS' HOSPITAL RICHMOND |
$281 | $89.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 68 Virginia 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 Virginia, Medicare reimburses about $8.44 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Virginia range from $8.91 to $409 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 18.8x 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 Virginia?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in Virginia range from $8.91 to $409, with a median of $159. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in Virginia?
- The cheapest Virginia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.91. 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 Virginia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 94640 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.