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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $1,507.11 – $1,586.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $1,746.23 – $1,783.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $1,681.58 – $1,716.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,500.49 – $1,500.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,492.06 – $1,570.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $1,618.99 – $1,704.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $1,575.41 – $1,608.58 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $1,512.82 – $1,544.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,490.00 – $1,568.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $1,625.80 – $1,660.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $1,746.23 – $1,783.00 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $2,464.38 – $2,568.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $437.34 – $2,838.17 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $468.58 – $2,838.17 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $468.58 – $3,343.82 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $437.34 – $2,609.81 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $437.34 – $2,838.17 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $496.65 – $1,660.42 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $519.00 – $1,660.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $446.27 – $3,882.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $446.27 – $3,360.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $468.58 – $468.58 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | not published | $877.08 – $2,297.74 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $1,686.89 – $2,636.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $1,686.89 – $3,541.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $1,686.89 – $1,720.63 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $6,311.00 – $6,311.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $3,330.94 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $5,941.00 – $5,941.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $1,566.08 – $4,698.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $446.27 – $4,779.21 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $250.00 – $3,050.02 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $389.80 – $2,369.67 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $446.27 – $4,989.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $179.05 – $3,808.76 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $446.27 – $2,087.85 |