Procedures
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cost in Indiana
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 Indiana
From 61 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
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 Indiana
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 Indiana, from 61 providers. Most listed prices: $615–$7,925.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Northwest Health - La Porte$557Hospital · La PorteEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lutheran Downtown Hospital$572Hospital · Fort WayneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $577
- $217
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $226
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harrison County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - IU Health White Memorial HospitalBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Facility fee only$237
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health White Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $242
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $286
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Dukes Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $287
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Tipton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $292
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Paoli Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $307
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Frankfort Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $309
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greene County General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $340
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: IU Health Jay Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Memorial Hospital and Healthcare CenterBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$350Source: Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center 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.