Spirometry cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for spirometry (breathing test): from $25.20 to $1,751.65, with a median of $127.55. The lowest price is at Ochsner American Legion Hospital (Jennings). The highest price is 69.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $127.55, is 48% below the US median of $245.50.
- That is 0.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($220.60).
- Louisiana has the lowest median of 50 states with at least 5 hospitals pricing this code.
- 5 of 57 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 94010. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$25.20Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Median$127.55half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,751.65in Louisiana
Lowest saves$102.35vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital lowest Jennings · Lake Charles, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $25.20 | $60.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $39.30 | $131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Incentive Spirometry Instruct | $47.14 | $68.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $50.83 | $221.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $60.20 | $215.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $62.55 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $69.68 | $268.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $70.42 | $503.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $70.42 | $503.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $70.42 | $503.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $70.42 | $503.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $74.73 | $159.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA PFT BASIC SPIRO/GRAPH FEE | $77.06 | $154.12 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA CLINIC PFT | $77.25 | $77.25 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $78.24 | $489.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $79.40 | $397.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $80.92 | $578.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $83.79 | $399.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $84.48 | $528.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $87.34 | $397.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $93.69 | $347.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $103.50 | $345.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $104.72 | $476.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $111.28 | $483.84 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA SPIROMETRY - RAD | $118.00 | $236.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $120.96 | $378.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $121.68 | $468.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $126.40 | $395.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA PFT BASIC | $127.55 | $375.14 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA PFT- SPIROMETRY SCREENING | $129.60 | $216.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $131.04 | $468.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | $137.15 | $211.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA RT Spirometry w/Graphic Record | $145.20 | $242.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $151.41 | $216.30 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TEST TO MEASURE EXPIRATORY AIRFLOW AND VOLUME | $163.97 | $273.28 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PULMONARY FUNCTION | $168.00 | $420.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $174.68 | $397.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA RT Incentive Spirometry Initial CHARGE | $185.00 | $370.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Graphic Recording of Total and Timed Exhaled Air Capacity | $189.54 | $702.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA SPIROMETRY | $196.43 | $1,459.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA Test to determine how well oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood stream | $224.40 | $374.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $226.65 | $755.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA PF WITHOUT BD | $240.00 | $300.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 94010 PUL FCT WO BR | $254.02 | $977.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA PULMONARY FUNCTION W/INTERPRETATION | $266.30 | $443.83 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA RT CHARGE PFT -> Spirometry | $299.20 | $374.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Breathing Capacity Test | $307.93 | $917.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA PULMONARY FUNCTION | $334.87 | $446.49 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA PFT(ONLY) | $335.00 | $335.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA SPMTRY W/VC EXPIRATORY FLO W/WO MXML VOL VNTJ | $415.70 | $712.62 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA RT Spirometry w/ Graphic Record CHARGE | $440.00 | $440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PULMONARY FUNCTION | $441.00 | $441.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA INCENTIVE SPIROMETER-INITIAL | $551.50 | $1,323.60 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPIROMETRY | $561.15 | $758.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA BREATHING CAPACITY TEST | $585.20 | $1,064.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Spirometry | $777.60 | $972.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA SPIROMETRY | $1,751.65 | $1,751.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $60.20 | $84.48 |
| Lafayette, LA | 6 | $39.30 | $66.12 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $47.14 | $77.25 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $111.28 | $137.15 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 4 | $79.40 | $136.18 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $121.68 | $131.04 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $254.02 | $1,002.84 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $163.97 | $235.95 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $25.20 | $124.80 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $103.50 | $115.52 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $168.00 | $304.50 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $70.42 | $310.96 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $226.65 | $226.65 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $299.20 | $299.20 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $585.20 | $585.20 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $77.06 | $77.06 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What spirometry is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Spirometry explained.
Spirometry (breathing test) in other states
- Alabama$172.56
- Alaska$426.49
- Arizona$193.70
- Arkansas$155.74
- California$381.15
- Colorado$304.50
- Connecticut$317.90
- Delaware$383.88
- District of Columbia$391.90, 3 hospitals
- Florida$301.18
- Georgia$245.43
- Hawaii$296.50
- Idaho$245.25
- Illinois$297.10
- Indiana$244.99
- Iowa$200.35
- Kansas$304.80
- Kentucky$228.00
- Maine$142.40
- Maryland$245.31
- Massachusetts$405.00
- Michigan$202.96
- Minnesota$158.83
- Mississippi$133.78
- Missouri$231.35
- Montana$152.75
- Nebraska$288.60
- Nevada$282.42
- New Hampshire$196.84
- New Jersey$186.36
- New Mexico$178.20
- New York$222.18
- North Carolina$245.50
- North Dakota$138.47
- Ohio$309.98
- Oklahoma$215.52
- Oregon$251.82
- Pennsylvania$301.20
- Puerto Rico$142.50, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$232.77
- South Dakota$318.40
- Tennessee$144.64
- Texas$356.85
- Utah$586.60
- Vermont$312.55
- Virginia$260.45
- Washington$248.37
- West Virginia$207.19
- Wisconsin$279.50
- Wyoming$224.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.