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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $957.60 | $116.21 – $6,660.64 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $959.21 | $576.24 – $605.06 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $966.41 | $551.93 – $2,399.67 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $974.16 | $664.20 – $1,499.60 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $974.16 | $1,428.19 – $1,499.60 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $974.16 | $664.20 – $1,499.60 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $974.16 | $664.20 – $1,499.60 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $982.52 | $101.27 – $4,281.75 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $985.71 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,023.33 | $446.27 – $4,989.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,025.40 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,036.45 | $114.93 – $2,198.82 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,041.95 | $1,142.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,041.95 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,056.78 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,075.93 | $395.20 – $3,036.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,090.00 | $858.92 – $6,071.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,093.86 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,098.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,098.72 | $253.97 – $1,400.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,101.60 | $47.38 – $1,407.05 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $1,106.22 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,109.43 | $280.09 – $1,042.86 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,118.83 | $465.17 – $2,399.67 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $1,122.17 | $637.55 – $1,399.50 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,133.00 | $1,643.86 – $4,356.22 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,134.50 | $696.59 – $3,532.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,135.75 | $1,686.89 – $1,771.24 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,135.75 | $1,686.89 – $1,771.24 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,142.60 | $792.53 – $13,923.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,146.84 | $161.02 – $1,877.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,152.73 | $2,879.41 – $4,048.29 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,160.00 | $712.32 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,170.00 | $921.96 – $6,071.00 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,176.96 | $98.76 – $6,436.50 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,188.00 | $205.80 – $7,604.61 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $1,192.74 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,195.83 | $412.00 – $4,018.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,215.00 | $957.42 – $4,681.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,216.35 | $2,879.41 – $4,048.29 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,221.18 | $1,719.65 – $3,599.27 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,228.54 | $1,873.39 – $1,873.39 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,228.54 | $1,873.39 – $1,873.39 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,228.54 | $1,873.39 – $1,873.39 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,232.00 | $165.75 – $450.84 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $1,232.00 | $165.75 – $7,144.41 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $1,232.00 | $60.00 – $5,631.25 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,232.00 | $165.75 – $2,402.40 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,232.00 | $165.75 – $450.84 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,240.00 | not published |