Spirometry with bronchodilator cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for spirometry before and after a bronchodilator: from $116.20 to $465.14, with a median of $160.58. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 94060. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$116.20East Jefferson General Hospital + 3 more
Median$160.58half pay less
Highest$465.14in Louisiana
Lowest saves$44.38vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $116.20 | $830.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $116.20 | $830.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $116.20 | $830.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $116.20 | $830.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $142.72 | $892.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $142.88 | $893.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $160.58 | $1,147.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $181.06 | $823.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PFT (PRE & POST) | $314.80 | $787.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement & Graphic Rec Amount&Speed Breathed Air Before/Follow Med Admin | $347.49 | $1,287.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TEST TO MEASURE EXPIRATORY AIRFLOW AND VOLUME CHANGES BEFORE AND AFTER MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION | $383.36 | $638.93 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA RT CHARGE PFT -> Spirometry before & after | $396.00 | $495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 94060 BRNCDILAT RSPSE SPMTRY PRE&POST-BRNCDILAT ADMN | $465.14 | $1,789.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
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 | 8 | $116.20 | $142.80 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $465.14 | $465.14 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $383.36 | $383.36 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $314.80 | $314.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $396.00 | $396.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
What it is
This test repeats spirometry after an inhaled bronchodilator to see whether breathing improves, which helps diagnose asthma.
What the price covers
The price usually covers both tests and the report; the medicine may be billed separately.
Spirometry before and after a bronchodilator in other states
- Alabama$763.98
- Alaska$670.75
- Arizona$219.25
- Arkansas$263.39
- California$800.28
- Colorado$311.70
- Connecticut$221.88
- Delaware$733.32
- Florida$743.05
- Georgia$731.64
- Hawaii$423.00
- Idaho$709.00
- Illinois$525.00
- Indiana$589.55
- Iowa$169.20
- Kansas$397.92
- Kentucky$996.08
- Maine$342.46
- Maryland$332.07
- Massachusetts$530.46
- Michigan$410.85
- Minnesota$328.86
- Mississippi$169.92
- Missouri$384.80
- Montana$291.20
- Nebraska$435.54
- Nevada$405.00
- New Hampshire$321.11
- New Jersey$366.72
- New Mexico$469.03
- New York$368.50
- North Carolina$549.83
- North Dakota$324.80
- Ohio$565.66
- Oklahoma$378.03
- Oregon$485.05
- Pennsylvania$650.40
- Rhode Island$258.90
- South Carolina$392.00
- South Dakota$590.00
- Tennessee$192.84
- Texas$628.51
- Utah$819.84
- Vermont$164.00
- Virginia$330.00
- Washington$369.12
- West Virginia$367.00
- Wisconsin$354.48
- Wyoming$286.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.