Spirometry cost in Storm Lake, IA — inpatient
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for spirometry (breathing test) as an inpatient: from $93.60 to $93.60, with a median of $93.60. Across Iowa, the median is $101.00 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 94010, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 HC SPIROMETRY | $93.60 | $117.00 | $62.00–$117.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $93.60, median $93.60, highest $93.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $93.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Spirometry measures how much air you can blow out and how fast. It is used to diagnose and follow asthma and COPD.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the test and report.