Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Ohio
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 Ohio
From 108 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Ohio.
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 Ohio
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 Ohio, from 108 providers. Most listed prices: $215–$1,706.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $93.80
- $93.80
- $103
- Akron Children's Hospital - AkronBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$37.80Source: Akron Children's Hospital - Akron price file · checked Oct 2026
- Nationwide Children's Hospital ToledoBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$97.20Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo price file · checked Oct 2026
- Trinity Hospital Twin CityBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$69.94est. $103 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Trinity Hospital Twin City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $49.30est. $108 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Knox Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Nationwide Children's HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$149Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Children's Hospital Medical Center_BurnetBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$136est. $207 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Hospital Medical Center_Burnet price file · checked Oct 2026 - cleveland clinic main campusBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$343est. $215 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic main campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - University Hospitals Samaritan Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$320
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fairfield Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$328
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $412
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bethesda North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $412
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Good Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - McCullough-Hyde Memorial HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$439
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: McCullough-Hyde Memorial 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.