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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $629.44 | $492.02 – $2,217.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $632.45 | $156.43 – $2,039.39 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $642.60 | $1,283.30 – $2,868.86 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $673.50 | $116.21 – $2,236.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $673.50 | $116.21 – $2,551.73 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $673.68 | $1,351.37 – $2,844.98 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $686.35 | $142.94 – $3,134.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $696.30 | $101.27 – $2,459.13 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $707.91 | $116.21 – $2,041.38 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $735.00 | not published |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $738.30 | $780.00 – $3,957.13 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $752.80 | $124.56 – $10,870.00 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $764.00 | $780.00 – $3,978.52 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $767.23 | $116.21 – $1,973.80 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $775.50 | $784.13 – $2,869.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $780.60 | $192.85 – $1,009.47 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $813.20 | $1,397.55 – $3,113.35 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $826.56 | $153.78 – $2,587.20 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $826.56 | $664.20 – $1,606.07 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $855.93 | $412.00 – $2,746.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $856.08 | $664.20 – $1,606.07 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $858.48 | $147.30 – $834.70 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $858.48 | $166.94 – $834.70 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $858.48 | $166.94 – $834.70 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $858.48 | $137.48 – $834.70 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $858.48 | $157.12 – $834.70 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $858.48 | $176.76 – $834.70 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $874.47 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $885.60 | $244.80 – $1,499.60 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $885.60 | $664.20 – $1,499.60 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $886.31 | $475.54 – $1,755.84 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $893.01 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $900.48 | $153.78 – $2,822.40 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $900.80 | $145.86 – $172.38 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $916.13 | $57.00 – $2,459.13 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $919.44 | $22.00 – $3,036.95 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $922.78 | $168.65 – $1,074.71 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $927.68 | $116.21 – $3,325.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $931.27 | $137.73 – $1,173.06 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $932.64 | $353.89 – $806.54 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $933.66 | $22.00 – $3,178.67 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $933.66 | $4.40 – $2,394.99 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $933.66 | $27.00 – $2,935.71 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $944.64 | $664.20 – $1,606.07 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $948.63 | $412.00 – $3,152.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $951.72 | $72.99 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $952.07 | $288.05 – $806.54 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $956.17 | $116.21 – $2,041.38 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $956.40 | $1,339.54 – $6,696.75 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $957.32 | $1,796.86 – $1,796.86 |