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Breathing Test Before and After Inhaler

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 94060

A lung function test that measures how much air a person can breathe out and how quickly, performed once on its own and then again after using a bronchodilator inhaler. Comparing the two sets of results shows whether airway narrowing improves with medication, which helps diagnose and manage conditions like asthma or COPD. It's a simple, noninvasive breathing test done by blowing forcefully into a machine.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Breathing Test Before and After Inhaler cost?

$74.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $74.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $54.95 to $89.13.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $214 · 10th to 90th $117 to $724Professionalmedian $74 · 10th to 90th $41 to $132
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $214professional $74

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$83.18
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$102.33
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$22.39
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$79.43
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$707.95
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Minnesota than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Connecticut· 12th of 51

$74.13

MN $105UT $31.62

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.