Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 49 providers. Most listed prices: $306–$3,104.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Tj Health Samson Community Hospital$108Hospital · GlasgowEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St Claire Medical Center Inc$118Hospital · MoreheadEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London$146Hospital · LondonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$30.08Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Union County HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$73.50Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $73.50Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph LondonBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$330est. $146 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph EastBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$446est. $261 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$523est. $296 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UofL Health - UofL HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$250est. $308 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - UofL Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshall County HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$281est. $340 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshall County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$374
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UofL Health - Shelbyville HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$395
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$339est. $398 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - UofL Health - Jewish HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$468
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - Jewish 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.