Pulmonary & Critical Care
Pulmonary & Critical Care specialists manage the full range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions alongside critical illness in the ICU setting. In the outpatient setting, they provide comprehensive evaluation of complex lung diseases, manage ventilator-dependent patients, and coordinate long-term oxygen therapy.
Pulmonary & Critical Care is the specialty focused on pulmonary & critical care specialists manage the full range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions alongside critical illness in the icu setting. in the outpatient setting, they provide comprehensive evaluation of complex lung diseases, manage ventilator-dependent patients, and coordinate long-term oxygen therapy.. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $110 to $175 across 2 common visit types. Pulmonary & Critical Care is one of the focused care paths inside Pulmonology. OpenDoc keeps it separate so patients can compare the right visit types, understand the difference from adjacent subspecialties, and see $110–$175 estimated cash-pay pricing before booking.
If you are not fully sure this is the right fit, start with General Pulmonology Evaluation and OpenDoc will route you without losing price transparency.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Pulmonary function testing and sleep studies are among the most heavily marked-up services in hospital outpatient settings. Cash pay at an independent pulmonology office can save 50-65% compared to hospital pricing, and eliminates the prior authorization delays common for bronchoscopy and advanced imaging.
Common conditions
What Pulmonary & Critical Care commonly helps with
COPD exacerbation management
Pulmonary fibrosis
Post-COVID respiratory complications
Chronic respiratory failure
Typical visit types
How Pulmonary & Critical Care is usually entered on OpenDoc
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary & Critical Care New Patient Evaluation Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan. | evaluation | 45 min | $175 |
| Pulmonary & Critical Care Follow-Up Visit Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions. | evaluation | 20 min | $110 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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