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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5,219.00 – $5,493.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5,078.52 – $5,185.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5,217.31 – $5,327.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $4,803.19 – $5,055.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5,240.96 – $5,351.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5,629.18 – $5,747.69 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $4,980.71 – $5,190.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $5,611.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $1,066.50 – $5,604.59 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $364.13 – $4,635.81 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $364.13 – $4,635.81 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,093.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $6,515.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,639.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,967.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1,071.95 – $6,268.76 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,206.68 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,243.99 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,223.93 – $11,143.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $3,179.60 – $16,088.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $2,346.17 – $8,282.00 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $3,043.22 – $9,733.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $3,162.76 – $9,839.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $2,331.18 – $3,347.54 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $2,844.32 – $9,269.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |