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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,764.80 | $773.96 – $3,686.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,783.76 | $1,561.45 – $2,186.03 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $2,796.45 | $116.21 – $891.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,816.10 | not published |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,829.12 | $766.76 – $3,727.86 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,829.12 | $766.76 – $3,760.50 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,829.12 | $766.76 – $3,727.86 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,829.12 | $785.80 – $3,149.06 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,829.12 | $766.76 – $3,727.86 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,852.50 | $250.14 – $6,051.49 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,874.87 | $5,981.00 – $25,998.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,899.74 | $152.64 – $308.46 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,908.80 | $880.28 – $3,272.40 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,950.08 | $1,720.93 – $5,171.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,952.00 | $581.54 – $5,904.13 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,969.45 | $1,529.03 – $4,743.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,975.40 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,012.57 | $1,921.00 – $2,695.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,018.60 | $792.58 – $3,410.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,287.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,545.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,496.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $357.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,511.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,456.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,336.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,208.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,341.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $2,428.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,022.40 | $133.85 – $1,366.35 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $3,037.10 | $1,146.77 – $4,867.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,079.91 | $1,643.86 – $3,001.68 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,088.50 | $1,579.00 – $1,625.44 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $3,091.92 | $133.85 – $3,091.92 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,096.60 | $11.93 – $4,235.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $3,166.10 | $439.58 – $3,735.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $3,170.70 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,222.69 | $2,190.38 – $4,042.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,223.50 | $1,142.00 – $2,719.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $3,253.80 | $1,146.77 – $4,982.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $3,266.40 | $47.38 – $3,484.16 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $3,312.00 | $711.29 – $8,144.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $3,320.90 | $1,189.18 – $4,321.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $3,362.80 | $660.95 – $7,556.28 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $3,362.80 | $660.95 – $7,556.28 |