Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 70 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 70 providers. Most listed prices: $163–$1,249.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus$98.16Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $103
- John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC$122Hospital · MarshallEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$86.70Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$86.70Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$200est. $98.16 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $43.80est. $103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $825est. $132 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phelps Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cox Medical Center SouthBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$139est. $135 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cox Barton County HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$176est. $155 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Barton County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$342est. $161 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Pediatrics - CarthageBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$110est. $163 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Women's Health - CarthageBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$110est. $163 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cox Medical Center BransonBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$229est. $287 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $307
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cox Monett 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.