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Bronchoscopy/needle bx each 31629 cost at US hospitals
Bronchoscopy/needle bx each 31629 · CPT 31629
$2,470.80
lowest cash price
$3,846.60
national median
$7,267.20
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2,470.80–$7,267.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($3,686.95) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,834.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $3,686.95 | $3,686.95 | $3,686.95 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,834.25 | $2,834.25 | $2,834.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $2,470.80 | $4,214.40 | $7,267.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,470.80 | $206.13 – $3,690.81 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,834.25 | $925.86 – $6,856.38 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,484.80 | $206.13 – $4,646.40 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $3,686.95 | $384.02 – $3,871.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,846.60 | $206.13 – $5,449.35 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,214.40 | $206.13 – $4,741.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,452.00 | $206.13 – $5,565.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,549.60 | $206.13 – $9,824.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,267.20 | $206.13 – $10,295.20 |