Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 66 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 66 providers. Most listed prices: $165–$863.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$92.44Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$92.44Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$92.44Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $17.63Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Erlanger Baroness HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$32.21Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$33.64est. $92.44 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$33.64est. $92.44 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$33.64est. $92.44 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt University Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$62.64est. $121 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bristol Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bristol Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Franklin Woods Community HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Franklin Woods Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Greeneville Community HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greeneville Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hawkins County Memorial HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hawkins County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Holston Valley Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holston Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Indian Path Community HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$106est. $165 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Indian Path Community 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.