Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in California
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 170 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $625 (most listed prices $174–$1,598).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hospital chargemasters list 95070, 94070 and J7674 as separate lines. Pulmonology offices may quote one global price.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 170 providers. Most listed prices: $219–$1,768.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$95.79Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $99.90
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$103Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$35.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$36.99est. $95.79 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41.10est. $99.90 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$90.42est. $103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$74est. $113 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$74est. $113 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado River Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$112est. $171 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$117est. $176 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$148est. $207 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$227
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Eisenhower Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$238
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.