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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,703.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,703.25 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,709.22 | $280.29 – $2,605.86 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,711.34 | $533.86 – $3,889.13 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,711.34 | $533.86 – $3,784.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,711.34 | $533.86 – $3,784.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $1,719.44 | $1,719.44 – $2,063.33 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $1,719.44 | $298.04 – $2,063.33 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $1,719.44 | $298.04 – $2,063.33 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $1,720.93 | $305.73 – $2,669.48 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,720.93 | $305.73 – $2,263.81 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,734.75 | $900.00 – $3,771.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,608.25 – $2,894.85 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,608.25 – $2,894.85 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,734.75 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,734.75 | $511.17 – $2,680.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,764.81 | $226.40 – $3,239.91 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,765.00 | $1,390.82 – $6,071.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,765.00 | $1,390.82 – $6,071.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,765.04 | $2,519.49 – $7,012.24 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,777.08 | $280.29 – $2,831.28 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,784.25 | $119.85 – $2,640.85 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,787.00 | $1,504.61 – $1,534.71 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,802.50 | $205.80 – $2,839.86 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,804.20 | $1,686.89 – $3,176.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,808.93 | $733.50 – $1,534.53 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,808.99 | $244.68 – $1,004.50 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,808.99 | $954.50 – $1,636.56 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,809.50 | $205.80 – $2,629.58 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,809.50 | $132.60 – $9,373.59 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,828.35 | $2,120.93 – $5,198.77 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,829.42 | $305.73 – $1,920.90 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,829.42 | $305.73 – $1,994.07 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,220.44 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,220.44 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,220.44 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,220.44 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,220.44 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,838.28 | $0.01 – $2,947.49 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,841.70 | $1,754.15 – $6,462.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,842.00 | $1,526.62 – $2,747.91 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,854.56 | $0.80 – $841.00 |