Pulmonary function testing
Lung volume test by body plethysmography cost in California
Lung volume test by body plethysmography is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 242 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $395 (most listed prices $114–$990).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Hospitals list the technical charge only, and the pulmonologist bills the read separately. Pulmonology offices that own the equipment usually quote a global (all-in) fee. 94726 and 94727 are not billed together, because NCCI treats them as mutually exclusive.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Lung volume test by body plethysmography
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + 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 242 providers. Most listed prices: $210–$1,063.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$47.14Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center$47.62Hospital · WhittierEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego$49Hospital · San DiegoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLung volume test (body plethysmography)Doctor fee only$11.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $19.14est. $47.14 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $19.62est. $47.62 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Whittier Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $21est. $49 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23est. $51 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23est. $51 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $23est. $51 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $24.57est. $52.57 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glenn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $26.64est. $54.64 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $27est. $55 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coalinga Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesLung volume test (body plethysmography)Facility fee only$90.88
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94.72
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kern Valley Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.