Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 72 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 72 providers. Most listed prices: $342–$1,598.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$95.28Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $95.28
- Behavioral Health Hospital$95.28Hospital · GreensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Alamance Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$36.48est. $95.28 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.48est. $95.28 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Brunswick Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$315
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health Pender Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$283est. $342 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Pender Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$394est. $361 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Frye Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$304est. $363 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health Ballantyne Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Matthews Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Rowan Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$396
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Rowan 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.