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Insert cath pleura with image cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT CATH PLEURA W/ IMAGE · CPT 32557
$1,703.25
lowest cash price
$2,320.80
national median
$10,384.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,703.25–$10,384.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,703.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,734.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $1,703.25 | $1,734.75 | $1,842.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $2,040.00 | $2,703.60 | $10,384.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,703.25 | $454.20 – $2,043.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,734.75 | $566.69 – $2,894.85 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,842.00 | $1,526.62 – $2,747.91 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,040.00 | $510.00 – $2,720.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,040.00 | $993.28 – $2,720.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,320.80 | $1,283.30 – $3,287.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,467.20 | $555.12 – $2,775.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,703.60 | $766.66 – $4,055.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,012.80 | $773.96 – $5,684.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,552.20 | $773.96 – $6,448.95 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,692.00 | $773.96 – $6,647.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $10,384.20 | $758.91 – $12,980.25 |