Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Colorado
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 Colorado
From 66 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
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 Colorado
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 Colorado, from 66 providers. Most listed prices: $228–$2,346.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver$119Hospital · DenverEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness$119Hospital · EnglewoodEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $124
- Boulder Community Foothills HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$42.50Source: Boulder Community Foothills Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $65.25est. $124 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Sep 2026 - $65.25est. $124 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vail Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Montrose Regional HealthBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$110est. $135 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montrose Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Wray Community District HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$90.97est. $150 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wray Community District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$291
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Summit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Denver Health Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$330est. $293 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Mary-Corwin Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$289est. $347 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Longmont United HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longmont United Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony CampusBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital 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.