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Pulmonary Function Test Cost in Missouri (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a pulmonary function test cost in Missouri?

The same pulmonary function test in Missouri might cost you $75 at one facility and $225 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 107 reporting hospitals is $136. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

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Where pulmonary function test costs vary in Missouri

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Cheapest Pulmonary Function Test Providers in Missouri

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($136)
1 SSM Health Care St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $48 $88 below
2 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $48 $88 below
3 Community Hospital Association MO $48 $88 below
4 Saint Luke’s Hospital of Chillicothe Chillicothe, MO $49 $87 below
5 CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Independence, MO $50 $86 below
6 LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS Springfield, MO $51 $85 below
7 Mercy St. Francis Hospital MO $54 $82 below
8 Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO $55 $81 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • SSM Health Care St. Louis is the lowest-cost option at $48 - $88 below the median posted price ($136), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $136, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for pulmonary function test

The same pulmonary function test bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$82–$1,128
  • Facility fee $41–$900
  • Professional fee $41–$228

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$90–$1,068
  • Facility fee $49–$840
  • Professional fee $41–$228

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

BJC HealthCare, SSM Health, Mercy Health, and CoxHealth divide Missouri roughly by region, with meaningful inter-system competition in both St. Louis and Kansas City. Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) is the dominant academic medical center. Rural Missouri - particularly the Ozarks - has significant critical access hospital coverage where pricing structures differ from PPS hospitals.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (9) report prices above $620, including RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER at $900, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $126 versus $329 inpatient (about 2.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$136
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$27
Out-of-network provider $299+

Frequently asked questions: pulmonary function test costs in Missouri

How much does a pulmonary function test cost in Missouri?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $48, with most facilities between $23 and $101 (based on 107 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $48, with a median of $136; outlier facilities are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a pulmonary function test in Missouri?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Missouri data is SSM Health Care St. Louis in Richmond Heights at about $48. By metro, Kansas City has the lowest median ($65).

Why is a pulmonary function test so much cheaper at some Missouri hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 4.4× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Missouri, the median cash (self-pay) price is $136 versus a median negotiated rate of $48 - about 2.8× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a pulmonary function test in Missouri?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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