Hyperbaric Chamber Clinic
Breathing pure oxygen at pressure costs $200/session — and the chamber does all the work
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) clinics place patients in a pressurized chamber where they breathe 100% oxygen at 1.5–3x atmospheric pressure. The FDA has cleared HBOT for 14 conditions including diabetic wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning, radiation injury, and decompression sickness — creating a legitimate medical market. Wellness and off-label demand (athletes, post-COVID recovery, TBI) has grown a parallel cash-pay market. Sessions run 60–90 minutes and cost $150–$350 each; a single monoplace chamber doing 6–8 sessions/day generates $300K–$700K/year at 50%+ margins with 1–2 staff. The equipment does the work — the operator needs a medical director (MD or DO relationship), trained techs, and a compliant facility.
Avg Revenue
$500K
Profit Margin
50%
Acquisition Multiple
2x - 4.5x
Startup Cost
$150K - $450K
Difficulty
3/5
How It Works
The clinic installs one or more FDA-cleared hyperbaric chambers (monoplace chambers seat one patient at $80K–$150K new; multiplace chambers seat multiple at $300K–$800K). A state-licensed facility and medical director relationship are required for clinical cases; cash-pay wellness clinics operate under a more flexible regulatory framework in most states. Sessions are scheduled and monitored by a trained hyperbaric technician. Medical billing for FDA-cleared indications (wound care, radiation injury) reimburses at $200–$400/session from Medicare/insurance. Wellness sessions are cash-pay at $150–$300 each. Package sales (10 or 20 sessions) drive upfront revenue and reduce churn.
Revenue Range
Real Acquisitions in This Category
SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 621111 · Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Deal Size Distribution
Deal Flow Over Time
Financing Profile
Recent Comparable Deals
| Closed | State | Loan | Implied deal | Jobs | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | MA | $266K | $313K | — | — |
| Dec 2025 | MA | $609K | $716K | 12 | — |
| Dec 2025 | CA | $271K | $319K | 11 | — |
| Dec 2025 | CA | $50K | $59K | 13 | — |
| Nov 2025 | NV | $1.0M | $1.2M | 4 | — |
| Nov 2025 | MI | $238K | $281K | 7 | — |
| Nov 2025 | FL | $2.6M | $3.1M | 9 | — |
| Sep 2025 | OK | $278K | $327K | 5 | — |
| Sep 2025 | OK | $30K | $35K | 5 | — |
| Sep 2025 | CO | $1.2M | $1.4M | 4 | — |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.
Pros
- +The chamber does the work — 1 tech can monitor multiple sessions simultaneously, making revenue per labor hour very high
- +Dual revenue streams: Medicare/insurance billing for clinical indications plus cash-pay wellness packages
- +Wound care clinic partnerships create steady clinical referrals with insurance-reimbursed sessions
- +Package sales (10–40 session bundles) generate large upfront cash payments and reduce session-by-session sales friction
Cons
- -FDA oversight and state health department requirements vary — regulatory complexity differs significantly by state
- -Medical director relationship and ongoing physician oversight add cost and create dependency on a key person
- -Equipment maintenance and oxygen supply logistics require vendor relationships and regular safety inspections
Best For
Medical practice operators, wellness entrepreneurs, or investors in markets with wound care centers or sports medicine clinics that can drive clinical referrals
Operating Costs
At $500K revenue: tech wages run 18–22%, medical director fee 5–8%, oxygen supply 8–12%, equipment maintenance and inspection 5–8%, facility lease 10–15%. Owner-operators net 45–55%. Second chamber doubles revenue before labor scales, compressing wages-as-percent-of-revenue significantly.
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Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- physical
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Buy price
- $1.0M–$2.3M
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