Drain chest lesion cost at US hospitals
Drain chest lesion · CPT 21502
$258.90
lowest cash price
$3,839.54
national median
$7,957.95
highest cash price
102
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $258.90–$7,957.95 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,743.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,839.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 81 | $258.90 | $4,680.00 | $6,412.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 | $7,957.95 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 27 | $1,234.40 | $1,234.40 | $1,234.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,234.40 | $1,234.40 | $1,234.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 | $4,499.12 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,545.97 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 | $3,839.54 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 40 | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 | $1,963.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 98 | $2,997.08 | $2,997.08 | $2,997.08 |
| Virginia | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 29 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $2,197.60 | $2,197.60 | $2,197.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $3,070.09 – $3,070.09 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $3,246.04 – $6,503.01 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $3,416.88 – $7,745.04 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $1,285.00 – $1,285.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $498.76 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $3,726.16 – $10,374.94 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $529.99 – $4,122.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $498.76 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $498.76 – $3,202.82 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $515.17 – $1,784.29 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $614.42 – $1,555.31 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $13,592.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $3,788.94 – $16,014.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $103.66 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $770.15 – $6,734.39 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $1,778.00 – $5,899.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $103.66 – $1,487.08 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2,788.00 – $8,983.54 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | not published | $296.50 – $6,596.16 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $2,234.00 – $6,038.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $515.17 – $1,784.29 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $498.76 – $3,202.82 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $13,592.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $634.39 – $2,011.09 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | not published | $296.50 – $14,893.23 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $103.66 – $1,487.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $132.85 – $1,487.08 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $3,735.00 – $7,791.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $3,154.93 – $15,689.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $103.66 – $1,487.08 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $3,578.72 – $6,655.54 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $2,427.27 – $7,791.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $296.50 – $4,263.74 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $614.42 – $1,555.31 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $296.50 – $4,263.74 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $296.50 – $4,263.74 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | not published | $532.49 – $3,458.17 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $1,956.49 – $1,956.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $103.66 – $1,487.08 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $3,342.87 – $6,017.17 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $3,095.56 – $5,572.02 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,017.59 – $2,017.59 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $1,048.57 – $5,237.18 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $1,528.00 – $7,332.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $4,904.26 – $12,362.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $479.98 – $1,044.49 |