Insert cath pleura with image cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT CATH PLEURA W/ IMAGE · CPT 32557
$151.00
lowest cash price
$2,194.40
national median
$21,554.48
highest cash price
717
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $151.00–$21,554.48 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,852.05) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,166.10)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,735.42 | $3,735.42 | $5,160.48 |
| Arizona | 22 | $587.10 | $1,056.78 | $4,265.80 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $481.20 | $957.32 | $1,998.00 |
| California | 89 | $199.71 | $2,194.40 | $7,214.90 |
| Colorado | 16 | $1,142.60 | $15,933.65 | $15,933.65 |
| Florida | 70 | $1,133.00 | $3,994.42 | $17,119.04 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,384.99 | $3,542.37 | $15,291.79 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,176.96 | $1,176.96 | $3,461.25 |
| Illinois | 37 | $314.40 | $1,860.00 | $10,552.16 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,101.60 | $3,266.40 | $3,736.20 |
| Iowa | 21 | $314.40 | $3,022.40 | $7,884.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | $2,083.73 | $2,083.73 | $6,202.98 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $922.78 | $1,118.83 | $1,875.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,320.54 | $1,320.54 | $1,320.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $3,583.40 | $4,177.90 | $4,177.90 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,098.72 | $4,582.00 | $6,746.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $629.44 | $2,742.40 | $2,908.80 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $447.26 | $738.30 | $1,635.06 |
| Missouri | 17 | $632.45 | $2,019.60 | $21,554.48 |
| Montana | 2 | $3,509.60 | $3,509.60 | $4,493.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $610.42 | $858.48 | $1,777.08 |
| Nevada | 4 | $359.79 | $886.31 | $1,558.13 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,572.85 | $1,572.85 | $1,572.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,697.72 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,783.76 | $2,783.76 | $2,783.76 |
| New York | 20 | $349.80 | $1,838.28 | $5,105.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,611.70 | $1,611.70 | $2,252.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,911.20 | $1,911.20 | $2,047.20 |
| Ohio | 62 | $160.00 | $4,102.80 | $10,571.60 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,600.99 | $1,600.99 | $3,612.83 |
| Oregon | 12 | $505.44 | $6,326.25 | $8,523.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $396.00 | $2,484.60 | $10,384.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $775.50 | $1,510.00 | $3,896.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,668.80 | $2,668.80 | $2,674.40 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $507.84 | $856.08 | $1,979.22 |
| Texas | 104 | $461.48 | $2,239.02 | $16,757.81 |
| Virginia | 28 | $517.35 | $2,363.00 | $3,088.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $488.60 | $2,221.10 | $6,133.44 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $151.00 | $1,802.50 | $4,089.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,228.54 | $1,537.00 | $5,149.82 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1,961.82 | $1,961.82 | $2,899.74 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $151.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $151.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $151.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $160.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $162.50 | not published |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $199.71 | $22.00 – $2,394.99 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $257.00 | $145.86 – $2,816.29 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $314.40 | $482.08 – $993.87 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $314.40 | $382.52 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $314.40 | $2,691.66 – $2,970.16 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $349.80 | $125.00 – $1,955.67 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $359.79 | $158.60 – $1,283.16 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $373.18 | $144.82 – $639.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $396.00 | $79.00 – $1,283.30 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $447.26 | $1,406.69 – $3,197.03 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $461.48 | $180.77 – $659.25 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $465.00 | $27.00 – $2,168.37 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $470.16 | $1,328.36 – $3,874.39 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $481.20 | $250.00 – $2,844.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $488.60 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $505.44 | $48.00 – $330.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $507.84 | $1,382.71 – $1,460.21 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $516.00 | $1,228.54 – $2,909.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $516.00 | $711.26 – $2,909.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $516.00 | $581.94 – $3,362.32 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $517.35 | $1,302.89 – $3,449.00 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $517.35 | $821.15 – $3,115.77 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $517.35 | $834.96 – $3,202.23 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $517.35 | $1,428.19 – $3,113.45 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $517.35 | $1,264.94 – $3,449.00 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $517.35 | $907.83 – $3,427.66 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $517.35 | $933.72 – $3,202.23 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $517.35 | $976.29 – $3,348.22 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $517.35 | $1,323.49 – $3,449.00 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $517.35 | $1,284.96 – $3,348.22 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $517.35 | $1,284.94 – $3,348.22 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $517.35 | $907.83 – $3,113.45 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $535.85 | $116.21 – $2,245.52 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $570.60 | $101.27 – $4,555.42 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $587.10 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $604.35 | $57.00 – $3,482.36 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $609.52 | $250.00 – $2,862.86 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $610.42 | $280.29 – $1,088.14 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $611.20 | $1,149.00 – $3,982.97 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $617.00 | $1,234.08 – $2,836.96 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $625.00 | $398.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $626.67 | $101.27 – $2,394.89 |