Procedures
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cost in California
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 202 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,627 (most listed prices $887–$7,470).
Usually included: the facility fee + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Lab panels on the BAL fluid vary widely by indication (infection workup vs. interstitial lung disease).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
The facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + pathology + 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 California, from 202 providers. Most listed prices: $1,133–$8,380.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $554
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$554Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $590
- $408
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$476
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $519
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119est. $554 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$122est. $554 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $135est. $590 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $673
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital San DiegoBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.