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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | not published | $14,029.00 – $14,029.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | not published | $8,099.19 – $8,099.19 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $3,903.45 – $10,074.23 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $434.84 – $507.31 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $415.51 – $556.74 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $483.15 – $1,006.74 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,592.78 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,521.39 – $13,246.14 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $1,584.85 – $23,411.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $1,592.15 – $15,706.36 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $1,556.17 – $15,706.36 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $5,912.89 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $1,674.69 – $16,928.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,142.68 – $1,142.68 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $1,556.17 – $15,706.36 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $2,989.00 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $3,081.00 – $5,860.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $6,573.82 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $1,587.72 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $13,147.64 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $2,214.47 – $6,409.48 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $2,412.65 – $13,147.64 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $132.85 – $1,487.08 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $3,292.33 – $6,584.65 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $3,286.91 – $6,573.82 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $1,197.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $5,690.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $5,672.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $5,543.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $6,314.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $557.65 – $11,920.21 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $3,506.34 – $3,576.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,305.00 – $3,576.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $557.65 – $12,272.18 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $20,368.00 – $20,368.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $6,923.62 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $18,563.00 – $18,563.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $3,461.81 – $5,192.71 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $3,255.22 – $9,765.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $1,088.27 – $8,020.73 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $2,968.60 – $3,117.03 |