Lung function test (PFT) cost in Arlington, TX

Prices at 3 hospitals in Arlington, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $406 — 19% above the US median ($341), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Baylor Scott and White Orthopedic and Spine Hospi Arlington, TX $198 $7,584 — 130 min —
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $406 $375 ★ 4/5 150 min —
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $406 $375 ★ 4/5 — —

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 October 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.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$676
Cash / self-pay
$406
Insurer-negotiated
$375
Medicare pays
$37
$240$406
Median cash $406  ·  Medicare $37  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $406 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $676 list price could save about $271 (40%).

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