Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 201 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 201 providers. Most listed prices: $284–$2,703.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $87.80
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills$93.12Hospital · San AntonioEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$93.80Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Titus Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Doctor fee only$60.60Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $29est. $87.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$34.32est. $93.12 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills price file · checked Oct 2026 - UTHealth East Texas North CampusBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$145est. $105 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas North Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - UTHealth East Texas QuitmanBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$145est. $115 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Quitman price file · checked Oct 2026 - El Paso Children's HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$131
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: El Paso Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Big Bend Regional Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$207
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Big Bend Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Seton Cedar Park HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$226
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Goodall-Witcher HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Goodall-Witcher Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$509
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$509
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson 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.