Price Checker / CPT 94070
How much does Evaluation Of Wheezing cost?
CPT 94070 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 37x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$100–$210
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$260
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,914 is $5,754 over the fair price (about 37x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Evaluation Of Wheezing
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $432 | 46598% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 20572% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $7,929 | $6,343 | 11258% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $7,929 | $6,343 | 11258% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $7,929 | $6,343 | 11258% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $7,929 | $6,343 | 11258% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $5,803 | $1,468 | 8213% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $5,803 | $1,526 | 8213% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 4147% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 4147% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 4147% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 4147% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 4147% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,794 | — | 2470% |
| UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD | $1,530 | — | 2091% |
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About Evaluation Of Wheezing
CPT code 94070 refers to evaluation of wheezing (billing description: "Evaluation of wheezing"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $70 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $70 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
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- 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.