DESIGN • ENGINEER • MANUFACTURE • INSTALL • MAINTAIN
DESIGN • ENGINEER • MANUFACTURE • INSTALL • MAINTAIN
Reviewed by Ramesh Dixit, PE, ASME PVHO committee member · Updated November 2026
PCCI Hyperbaric Systems designs, builds, and installs FDA 510(k)-cleared hard-shell chambers. However, hyperbaric chamber cost ranges from about $4,000 for a soft shell to over $2 million for a hospital multiplace system. Personal hard shells usually cost $25,000 to $50,000. Clinical monoplace chambers run $80,000 to $250,000 new, while multiplace systems start near $300,000. Installation, oxygen supply, and training come on top.
Every hyperbaric chamber price depends first on the type you choose. So here's how hyperbaric chamber cost compares across the main types.
These rigid chambers also run at 1.5 to 2.0 ATA, so they suit homes or private studios.
Each one treats a single patient at 2.0 to 3.0 ATA, on near 100% medical oxygen.
These hold two to six seats, with oxygen by hood or mask and an attendant inside.
These larger chambers also add several locks, fire suppression, and critical care options.
| Chamber Type | Typical Price | Pressure | Oxygen | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft shell | $4,000 to $25,000 | 1.3 to 1.5 ATA | Room air | Home wellness |
| Personal hard shell | $25,000 to $50,000+ | 1.5 to 2.0 ATA | Air or concentrator | Home, private studios |
| Low-pressure multiplace | $65,000 to $150,000 | Up to 2.0 ATA | Air | Wellness studios |
| Clinical monoplace (used) | $50,000 to $130,000 | Rated to 3.0 ATA | Medical oxygen | Clinics on a budget |
| Clinical monoplace (new) | $80,000 to $250,000 | 2.0 to 3.0 ATA | Medical oxygen | Wound clinics, hospitals |
| Small clinical multiplace | $300,000 to $500,000 | 2.0 to 3.0 ATA treatment | BIBS hood or mask | Community hospitals |
| Hospital multiplace | $500,000 to $2M+ | Rated up to 6 ATA | BIBS hood or mask | Hospitals, military |
Because we price hyperbaric chamber systems for each site, every clinical system gets its own quote. Still, here's where our main models sit, so you can plan a realistic hyperbaric oxygen chamber price.
Seated monoplace chamber for one patient, supporting up to 500 lb, priced $125,000 before installation.
A dual-lock chamber that treats 10 patients at a time, so it suits busy wound centers.
A compact dual-lock system for 6 to 8 patients, so it fits smaller rooms.
A dual-lock chamber for about 12 patients, in round or rectangular form, so it suits hospitals.
Our largest triple-lock system, with 14 seats and up, so two groups can treat at once.
Large-animal and research chambers, built to order, so each price follows the design.
So why does the price of a hyperbaric chamber range from $4,000 to $2 million? Mostly, it's because of these eight factors.
Higher pressure needs thicker walls, stronger seals, and longer testing, so the hyperbaric chamber cost rises.
A hard shell built to ASME PVHO-1, cleared under FDA 510(k), and designed to NFPA 99 costs more than a fabric bag. However, it's also what clinical treatment requires.
More seats and extra locks also add steel, controls, and gas lines.
Oxygen-filled chambers are simpler to build. Air-filled chambers with BIBS, by contrast, cost more upfront but use far less oxygen.
Touchscreen controls with manual backup add cost, but they also make daily use easier.
NFPA 99 requires it in every multiplace chamber, so it's built into the price.
Ventilators, suction, monitors, and ADA seating are add-ons, so each one changes the price.
Finally, shape, size, and layout built for your room also change the quote.
A low price that leaves out key services can cost more in the end. So here's what our turnkey quotes typically cover:
First, chamber design and engineering, reviewed by licensed engineers
Delivery, rigging and installation
Fabrication under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system
Commissioning and code documents
Then factory testing, plus testing again on site
Hands-on operator training, plus manuals
Tell us your facility, patient volume, and timeline. Then our engineers will send a realistic hyperbaric chamber cost estimate for your chamber and room.
For clinics, however, the room needs as much planning as the chamber. That's why the full includes the following.
Plan about 400 to 600 square feet for a monoplace suite, and 800 square feet or more for a multiplace room
Our Althea 4200 weighs about 1,900 lb, and multiplace chambers weigh many tons. So a structural engineer should check the floor.
Every clinical chamber also needs medical oxygen, from cylinders, liquid containers, or a bulk tank.
Multiplace chambers, in addition, need compressors, filters, and air tanks
Multiplace chambers need fire suppression water, while the room needs its own protection, too.
Building and fire officials review hyperbaric rooms, though timelines vary by city.
Our HBOT facility site design team works with your architect early, so these costs show up before construction, not after.
The purchase is only part of the hyperbaric chamber cost. After that, the main running costs are:
| Running Cost | What Drives It |
|---|---|
| 1. Staffing | Certified technologists, physician supervision, safety director |
| 2. Oxygen | Chamber design, sessions per day, supply contract |
| 3. Maintenance | Preventive visits, seals, windows, calibration |
| 4. Power and facility | Compressors, climate control, fire system tests |
| 5. Insurance and accreditation | Liability cover, UHMS accreditation fees |
Our Althea 4200 needs preventive maintenance only once every two years, and its acrylic windows have an estimated 20-year service life. Both keep its long-term cost down.
| System | Example Price | Seats | Cost per Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical monoplace | $165,000 | 1 | $165,000 |
| 12-seat multiplace | $1,250,000 | 12 | About $104,000 |
A home hyperbaric chamber cost usually runs $4,000 to $25,000 for a soft shell, or $25,000 to $50,000 and up for a personal hard shell. However, home units differ from clinical chambers in three key ways:
First, soft shells run near 1.3 ATA, below the 1.4 ATA minimum for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Also, the FDA clears soft shells only for acute mountain sickness
Finally, chambers sold as medical devices carry a prescription label.
Used clinical monoplaces have recently listed for about $50,000 to $130,000. A certified pre-owned unit can therefore lower your hyperbaric chamber cost a lot.
Insurance pays for treatment, not for the hyperbaric chamber cost itself. Medicare covers HBOT for set conditions under National Coverage Determination 20.29, such as certain diabetic foot wounds and radiation injuries. That coverage, in turn, drives clinic revenue.
It depends on your goals. Buying usually makes sense when:
Your clinic treats FDA-cleared conditions and has steady referrals
Several seats, or critical care inside the chamber, are part of the plan
You plan to run the chamber for 10 years or more, so the cost spreads out
Only a few sessions are needed, since paying per visit costs less
The space can't support the floor load, oxygen, or fire safety
The goal is medical results for uses the FDA hasn't cleared
Define your program: First, set the conditions, patient volume, and growth plans.
First, set the conditions, patient volume, and growth plans
Next, check space, floor, power, oxygen, and permits
Then pick monoplace or multiplace, seats, locks, and options.
After that, compare the chamber, installation, training and warranty.
Finally, plan delivery, commissioning, and hands-on training before the first patient.
FDA 510(k)-cleared clinical chambers, so you can treat FDA-cleared conditions
Built to ASME PVHO-1 and NFPA 99, under ISO 9001:2015
Also, licensed engineers review every project
Service for any brand, with no mandatory service contract
Parent company support for US Navy chambers through NAVSEA since 1989
Installed at hospitals and clinics such as Virginia Mason Medical Center and the University of Michigan
The right hyperbaric chamber cost depends on your patients, room, and goals. So tell us about your project, and we'll send a clear budget estimate, from the chamber to the first treatment.
