Price Checker / CPT 94010
How much does Breathing Capacity Test cost?
CPT 94010 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.5x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$45–$90
What this should cost
With insurance
~$76,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$110
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $526 is $456 over the fair price (about 7.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Breathing Capacity Test
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $1,853 | $1,482 | 6133% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $706 | $353 | 2275% |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Continuing Medical Care Cambridge , MA | $610 | $458 | 1952% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $557 | $278 | 1772% |
| Lincoln Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $541 | $256 | 1720% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital UNIONVILLE, MO | $446 | $313 | 1402% |
| Putnam General Hospital EATONTON, GA | $436 | $218 | 1368% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $389 | $195 | 1209% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $372 | $372 | 1153% |
| Medical Center Barbour EUFAULA, AL | $360 | $180 | 1110% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $356 | $285 | 1097% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $312 | $250 | 949% |
| Allendale County Hospital FAIRFAX, SC | $265 | $225 | 791% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $160 | $160 | 438% |
| Molokai General Hospital KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $531 | — | 98% |
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About Breathing Capacity Test
CPT code 94010 refers to breathing capacity test (billing description: "Breathing capacity test"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $30 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $30 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.