Procedures
Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cost in Michigan
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 Michigan
From 64 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
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 Michigan
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 Michigan, from 64 providers. Most listed prices: $927–$3,412.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $625
- Covenant Medical Center Cooper$625Hospital · SaginawEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $716
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow CarsonBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow ClintonBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow EatonBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $165
- $308Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alma price file · checked Oct 2026
- $428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena price file · checked Oct 2026
- $428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Clare price file · checked Oct 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center GladwinBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin price file · checked Oct 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center MidlandBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Midland price file · checked Oct 2026
- MyMichigan Medical Center SaginawBronchoscopy with lung wash (bronchoalveolar lavage)Doctor fee only$428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw price file · checked Oct 2026
- $428Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Sault price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.