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

What does a pulmonary function test cost in Texas?

You could pay $108 or $249 for the same pulmonary function test in Texas - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 464 reporting hospitals is $178. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

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Where pulmonary function test costs vary in Texas

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Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (28) report prices above $632, including Altus Houston Hospital LP dba West Chase Houston Hospital at $1,386, 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 $185 versus $195 inpatient, 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.

Frequently asked questions: pulmonary function test costs in Texas

How much does a pulmonary function test cost in Texas?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $74, with most facilities between $25 and $112 (based on 447 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices start at $60, with a median of $178; 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 Texas?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Texas data is Yoakum County Hospital in Plains at about $60. By metro, Fort Worth has the lowest median ($132).

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

Typical prices vary about 4.5× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Texas, the median cash (self-pay) price is $180 versus a median negotiated rate of $74 - about 2.4× 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 Texas?

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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