Pulmonary function testing
Bronchial challenge test (methacholine), complete with spirometry, drug and interpretation cost in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin
From 107 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin, from 107 providers. Most listed prices: $219–$1,258.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $90.60
- $117
- Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital At Greenfield$119Hospital · MilwaukeeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.)Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$144est. $157 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee C price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.)Bronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$144est. $157 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital (Sa price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$162
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$163
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$182
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Ladysmith Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$185
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Minocqua Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center Weston HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center Weston Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Marshfield Medical Center River Region HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$155est. $214 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalBronchial challenge breathing test (methacholine/histamine)Facility fee only$397est. $219 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +12 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Aspirus Divine Savior 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.