Procedures
Bronchoscopy with brushings for cytology cost in California
Bronchoscopy with brushings for cytology 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 167 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,591 (most listed prices $920–$7,340).
Usually included: the facility fee + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Often performed with other bronchoscopy codes in the same session, which changes the bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Bronchoscopy with brushings for cytology
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 167 providers. Most listed prices: $1,139–$7,396.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$568Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $603
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$728Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBronchoscopy with brushing for cell samplesDoctor fee only$53.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $395
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $435
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Arroyo Grande Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $473
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Redding price file · checked Oct 2026 - $498
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiBronchoscopy with brushing for cell samplesFacility fee only$120est. $568 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $133est. $603 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $654
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $670
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 - $676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $676
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026
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.