Pulmonary function testing
Lung volume test by body plethysmography cost in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
From 98 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina, from 98 providers. Most listed prices: $128–$530.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Alamance Regional Medical Center$46.24Hospital · BurlingtonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $46.24
- Behavioral Health Hospital$46.24Hospital · GreensboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $18.24est. $46.24 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Alamance Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18.24est. $46.24 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Annie Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $33.80est. $61.80 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $36.50est. $64.50 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90est. $118 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalLung volume test (body plethysmography)Facility fee only$100est. $128 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $100est. $128 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $142
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120est. $148 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $157
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Rockingham Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $166
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
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.