Procedures
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 57 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 57 providers. Most listed prices: $1,317–$4,110.
Cheapest totals nearby
- SwedishAmerican Medical Group$667Hospital · RockfordEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- RML Specialty Hospital Hinsdale$971Hospital · ChicagoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $978
- University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$233Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $338Source: Ferrell Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, IncBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$350Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Medical CenterBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$350Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc.Bronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$350Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, IncBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$350Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $565Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$623Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $193est. $667 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - $954
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $954
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwest HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - RML Specialty Hospital HinsdaleBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$461est. $971 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: RML Specialty Hospital Hinsdale 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.