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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $10,552.16 | $166.02 – $166.02 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $10,571.60 | $1,517.83 – $9,206.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $10,571.60 | $1,517.83 – $9,206.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $10,571.60 | $1,517.83 – $9,206.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $10,571.60 | $1,551.03 – $9,206.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $13,339.64 | $124.88 – $2,983.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $13,962.00 | $468.58 – $2,903.41 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $15,291.79 | $1,625.00 – $4,548.19 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $15,933.65 | $257.41 – $3,072.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $15,933.65 | $257.41 – $3,072.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $15,933.65 | $257.41 – $3,072.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $15,933.65 | $257.41 – $3,106.11 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $15,933.65 | $257.41 – $3,072.02 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $16,300.98 | $468.58 – $3,343.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $16,757.81 | $437.34 – $2,903.41 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $17,119.04 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $21,554.48 | $282.67 – $20,290.72 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $278.77 – $1,946.14 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $278.77 – $1,946.14 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $278.77 – $1,946.14 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $278.77 – $1,946.14 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $1,410.15 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $1,389.50 – $4,840.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $1,760.64 – $1,797.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $1,760.64 – $1,797.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,527.55 – $1,607.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $1,797.71 – $1,797.71 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $1,604.09 – $1,637.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $1,618.99 – $1,704.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $1,668.74 – $1,703.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $1,507.11 – $1,586.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $1,604.09 – $1,688.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $1,681.58 – $1,716.98 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $1,637.86 – $1,637.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $1,604.09 – $1,688.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $1,601.56 – $1,635.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $1,760.64 – $1,797.71 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $1,691.87 – $1,780.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $1,746.23 – $1,783.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $1,601.56 – $1,635.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1,668.74 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $1,604.09 – $1,688.52 |