Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in New Jersey
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 New Jersey
From 72 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey
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 New Jersey, from 72 providers. Most listed prices: $328–$1,525.
Cheapest totals nearby
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center$154Hospital · PatersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $184
- Saint Peters University Hospital$242Hospital · New BrunswickEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St. Joseph's University Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$123est. $154 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Peters University HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$394est. $242 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Peters University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $321est. $327 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Virtua Marlton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$321est. $327 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hunterdon Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$295est. $354 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hunterdon Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI)Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$531est. $370 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Saint Michael's Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$432
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Jefferson Cherry Hill HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$483
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $483
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Ocean University Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$580
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Southern Ocean Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$580
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $587
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton 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.