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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,860.00 | $981.06 – $6,071.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,875.00 | not published |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,875.00 | $127.10 – $1,262.46 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,889.23 | $1,561.66 – $3,511.11 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,889.23 | $1,561.66 – $3,511.11 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,894.36 | $1,643.86 – $3,316.97 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,899.60 | $1,486.98 – $2,057.90 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,911.20 | $145.47 – $2,150.10 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,921.60 | $1,877.94 – $4,984.58 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,928.01 | $964.00 – $3,169.00 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,929.15 | $107.63 – $172.20 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,942.80 | $766.66 – $2,590.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,952.51 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,952.51 | $85.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,952.51 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,952.51 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,952.51 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $1,961.82 | $840.78 – $3,328.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,979.04 | $1,533.89 – $2,079.41 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,979.22 | $982.59 – $3,275.30 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,979.50 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,998.00 | $1,598.40 – $1,796.86 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $2,009.28 | $1,822.85 – $9,542.11 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $2,009.28 | $1,538.85 – $7,666.31 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,019.60 | $166.24 – $2,167.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,040.00 | $993.28 – $1,372.83 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,040.00 | $993.28 – $1,599.50 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,046.00 | $281.30 – $3,463.76 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,046.00 | $281.30 – $3,458.55 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,046.00 | $281.30 – $3,440.31 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,046.00 | $456.60 – $1,714.55 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,047.20 | $145.47 – $2,303.10 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,080.98 | $1,561.66 – $3,591.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,083.73 | $1,490.33 – $4,321.97 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,083.73 | $1,490.33 – $4,321.97 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,083.73 | $898.68 – $2,746.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,095.80 | $587.23 – $2,681.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,095.80 | $577.47 – $4,524.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,095.80 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,121.50 | $141.88 – $2,651.27 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,129.85 | $153.99 – $1,908.42 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,132.64 | $116.21 – $1,973.80 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,164.52 | $82.43 – $1,594.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,164.52 | $82.43 – $3,607.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,164.52 | $82.43 – $828.12 |