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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $3,839.54 | $580.06 – $8,168.77 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $608.19 – $8,168.77 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,839.54 | $608.19 – $8,168.77 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $3,839.54 | $608.19 – $8,168.77 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $373.43 – $7,243.98 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $931.29 – $7,056.48 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4,499.12 | $326.32 – $4,286.94 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4,499.12 | $326.32 – $7,498.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4,499.12 | $326.32 – $3,197.77 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4,499.12 | $326.32 – $7,498.53 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $439.46 – $7,056.48 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,680.00 | not published |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $267.53 – $7,280.38 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $359.77 – $7,056.48 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $336.32 – $7,603.89 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $746.86 – $7,146.75 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $318.45 – $7,906.06 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $259.89 – $7,091.94 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,884.51 | $296.50 – $9,585.07 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $275.17 – $7,056.48 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,412.00 | not published |