Test to measure lung airway sensitivity
Medicare pricing data for 2,585 providers across 48 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $26 in Mississippi to $71 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Test to measure lung airway sensitivity (HCPCS code 94070) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $46.21, but hospitals typically charge $161.53 — a 3.5x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $46.21, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $9.24. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $35.93 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $71 | $290 | 6 | 17 | +54.0% |
| California | $66 | $98 | 108 | 3,026 | +43.3% |
| New York | $66 | $278 | 123 | 1,420 | +41.9% |
| Maryland | $55 | $202 | 26 | 147 | +20.0% |
| New Jersey | $54 | $170 | 54 | 270 | +17.8% |
| New Mexico | $54 | $135 | 6 | 26 | +15.9% |
| Minnesota | $53 | $285 | 63 | 504 | +14.4% |
| Texas | $51 | $141 | 86 | 865 | +11.2% |
| Arizona | $50 | $255 | 21 | 205 | +8.7% |
| Florida | $50 | $193 | 112 | 940 | +7.7% |
| Virginia | $48 | $181 | 86 | 569 | +4.8% |
| District of Columbia | $48 | $128 | 13 | 48 | +4.6% |
| Tennessee | $48 | $201 | 84 | 328 | +4.3% |
| Connecticut | $42 | $205 | 28 | 48 | -9.9% |
| Oklahoma | $36 | $97 | 29 | 104 | -21.0% |
| Arkansas | $36 | $135 | 28 | 149 | -21.4% |
| Colorado | $36 | $107 | 78 | 155 | -21.6% |
| Montana | $36 | $112 | 12 | 46 | -21.8% |
| Alabama | $36 | $119 | 27 | 139 | -22.4% |
| Oregon | $35 | $166 | 51 | 120 | -25.2% |
| Georgia | $35 | $139 | 55 | 186 | -25.3% |
| Illinois | $34 | $239 | 164 | 980 | -26.0% |
| New Hampshire | $34 | $177 | 26 | 89 | -26.4% |
| Wisconsin | $33 | $302 | 87 | 321 | -29.2% |
| Washington | $32 | $161 | 52 | 122 | -29.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $32 | $100 | 170 | 484 | -31.6% |
| Rhode Island | $31 | $100 | 14 | 40 | -32.3% |
| South Carolina | $30 | $121 | 66 | 247 | -35.1% |
| Indiana | $29 | $132 | 98 | 242 | -36.3% |
| Kansas | $29 | $123 | 27 | 147 | -36.6% |
| Michigan | $29 | $95 | 93 | 377 | -37.2% |
| Massachusetts | $29 | $110 | 114 | 673 | -38.1% |
| Kentucky | $29 | $128 | 33 | 176 | -38.1% |
| Iowa | $28 | $133 | 36 | 170 | -38.6% |
| Missouri | $28 | $112 | 98 | 443 | -39.3% |
| Ohio | $28 | $109 | 171 | 490 | -39.7% |
| North Carolina | $28 | $113 | 59 | 231 | -40.2% |
| Idaho | $28 | $153 | 18 | 204 | -40.4% |
| Delaware | $27 | $83 | 8 | 86 | -40.6% |
| North Dakota | $27 | $119 | 11 | 58 | -41.6% |
| Utah | $27 | $99 | 9 | 18 | -41.7% |
| South Dakota | $27 | $106 | 9 | 20 | -41.7% |
| Vermont | $27 | $199 | 14 | 33 | -42.1% |
| Maine | $27 | $575 | 7 | 13 | -42.4% |
| Louisiana | $26 | $211 | 27 | 148 | -42.7% |
| Nebraska | $26 | $85 | 26 | 56 | -43.2% |
| West Virginia | $26 | $95 | 17 | 32 | -43.4% |
| Mississippi | $26 | $201 | 5 | 17 | -43.5% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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