Spirometry with bronchodilator is a hospital service. Prices are from 2234 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $466 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $779 list price could save about $313 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County Hospital | Paulding, OH | $71 | — | — | 74 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $71 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $73 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital | Sulphur, OK | $74 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | — |
| South County Hospital Inc | Wakefield, RI | $74 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $75 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Muenster Memorial Hospital | Muenster, TX | $75 | $70 | — | 108 min | — |
| Seton Medical Center Harker Heights | Harker Heights, TX | $75 | $317 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Juan Hospital | Monticello, UT | $76 | $40 | — | 128 min | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $76 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Winn Parish Medical Center | Winnfield, LA | $76 | $253 | — | 100 min | — |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | Queen Creek, AZ | $78 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Luminis Health J Kent McNew Family Medical Center | Annapolis, MD | $78 | — | — | — | — |
| Gritman Medical Center | Moscow, ID | $78 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $80 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital | West Point, NE | $80 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 114 min | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center | Springerville, AZ | $80 | $80 | — | 134 min | — |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $80 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc | Buckhannon, WV | $81 | — | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | — |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | $82 | $42 | ★ 5/5 | 228 min | — |
| Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | Humboldt, IA | $83 | $72 | — | 100 min | — |
| Cumberland Medical Center | Crossville, TN | $84 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $84 | $299 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Roane Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $84 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $84 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 186 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Spirometry with bronchodilator
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $466; Medicare pays $43.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 348 |
$7 – $142 |
| Geisinger | 66 |
$11 – $999 |
| Univera | 16 |
$8 – $49 |
| Medicare | 557 |
$10 – $375 |
| Independent Health | 36 |
$11 – $566 |
| Highmark | 123 |
$12 – $512 |
| MVP Health Care | 84 |
$13 – $609 |
| Anthem | 541 |
$11 – $667 |
| Amerigroup | 154 |
$13 – $395 |
| Molina Healthcare | 535 |
$10 – $485 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 144 |
$47 – $788 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1228 |
$16 – $722 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 785 |
$10 – $513 |
| AmeriHealth | 233 |
$11 – $611 |
| Priority Health | 60 |
$14 – $633 |
| Tricare / VA | 411 |
$10 – $478 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 51 |
$26 – $682 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 104 |
$21 – $859 |
| HealthPartners | 257 |
$25 – $701 |
| UCare | 76 |
$22 – $592 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1459 |
$21 – $821 |
| Humana | 1038 |
$22 – $635 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 68 |
$39 – $567 |
| SelectHealth | 46 |
$24 – $688 |
| Devoted Health | 171 |
$43 – $429 |
| Medica | 230 |
$42 – $637 |
| Security Health Plan | 61 |
$35 – $633 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 213 |
$18 – $1,010 |
| Aetna | 1358 |
$28 – $929 |
| Cigna | 1093 |
$35 – $976 |
| Oscar Health | 220 |
$25 – $659 |
| Bright Health | 57 |
$118 – $696 |
| Health Net | 316 |
$21 – $1,188 |
| AvMed | 62 |
$185 – $1,145 |
| Healthcare Highways | 46 |
$117 – $954 |
| Coventry | 155 |
$41 – $948 |
| EmblemHealth | 62 |
$25 – $2,944 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 874 |
$66 – $1,260 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | $50 |
| Arizona | $227 |
| Arkansas | $250 |
| Tennessee | $261 |
| Mississippi | $263 |
| New Mexico | $279 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Doctors who perform this
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hubbard, M.D., J.D. | Neurology | Calexico, CA | 2,703 |
| Larry Wasser, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Brookfield, CT | 2,241 |
| Theodossis Zacharis, MD | Pulmonary Disease | New Smyrna Beach, FL | 1,613 |
| David Jawahar, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Dover, DE | 1,482 |
| David Kamelhar, MD | Pulmonary Disease | New York, NY | 1,409 |
| Lilith Garibyan, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Tujunga, CA | 1,335 |
| William Smits, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Fort Wayne, IN | 1,324 |
| Alva Marsh, MD | Internal Medicine | Lynwood, CA | 1,263 |
| Irina Zolotarevskaya, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Rego Park, NY | 1,262 |
| Matthew Fine, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Oroville, CA | 1,256 |
| Prabhat Soni, MD | Emergency Medicine | Brooklyn, NY | 1,210 |
| Bahadir Baris, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Columbus, GA | 1,202 |
Does Medicare cover Spirometry with bronchodilator?
Yes — Medicare generally covers Spirometry with bronchodilator. It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $43. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $9 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.
General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2234 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $466, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $779, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $381, a Medicare rate of about $43. Most cash prices fall between $159 and $1,202 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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