Pulmonary function testing

Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Indiana

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 Indiana

$755Typical
$161 – $1,248Most listed prices

From 82 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.

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 Indiana

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.

$51.30Lowest est. total
$755Typical
$3,104Highest

In Indiana, from 82 providers. Most listed prices: $161–$1,248.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Lutheran Hospital
    Hospital · Fort Wayne, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $28.80est. $51.30 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  2. Deaconess Gibson Hospital
    Hospital · Princeton, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Doctor fee only
    $73.50
  3. Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center
    Hospital · Jasper, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Doctor fee only
    $73.50
  4. The Women's Hospital
    Hospital · Newburgh, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Doctor fee only
    $73.50
  5. Dukes Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Peru, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $48est. $85.50 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Marion General Hospital
    Hospital · Marion, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $527est. $121 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Johnson Memorial Health
    Hospital · Franklin, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $63.20est. $122 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Franciscan Health Lafayette
    Hospital · Lafayette, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $299

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  9. Major Hospital
    Hospital · Shelbyville, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $374

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. Elkhart General Hospital
    Hospital · Elkhart, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $459

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  11. Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.)
    Hospital · Evansville, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $466

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

  12. Riverview Health Noblesville Hospital
    Hospital · Noblesville, IN
    Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)
    Facility fee only
    $548

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

See all prices for Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation

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.