Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Washington
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 Washington
From 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Washington.
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 Washington
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 Washington, from 51 providers. Most listed prices: $236–$847.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Providence Mount Carmel Hospital$134Hospital · ColvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2$149Hospital · Port TownsendEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare$165Hospital · EllensburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Providence Mount Carmel HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$75.60est. $134 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Mount Carmel Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$437est. $149 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 price file · checked Oct 2026 - Forks Community HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$301est. $236 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Forks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Clallam County Public Hospital District #2 DBA Olympic Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$220est. $269 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Clallam County Public Hospital District #2 DBA Oly price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $282
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $290
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$306
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $266est. $325 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clare Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $326
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Elizabeth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$280est. $339 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281est. $340 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Michael Medical CenterBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$408
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Michael 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.