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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,164.52 | $82.43 – $3,607.53 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,194.40 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $2,200.00 | $145.86 – $3,169.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,205.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $2,205.60 | not published |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,209.00 | $1,010.00 – $1,612.67 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,209.00 | $1,566.60 – $1,612.67 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,221.10 | $1,754.15 – $5,056.50 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $2,798.78 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,239.02 | $446.27 – $3,967.42 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,241.75 | $1,729.35 – $6,405.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,241.75 | $1,729.35 – $6,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,241.75 | $1,729.35 – $6,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,241.75 | $1,729.35 – $6,405.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,241.75 | $1,729.35 – $6,405.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,244.07 | $1,283.72 – $1,668.30 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $2,252.00 | $1,504.61 – $3,757.02 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,297.00 | $1,585.48 – $2,378.22 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,297.00 | $1,015.62 – $2,352.74 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,320.80 | $1,283.30 – $1,599.50 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,334.00 | $646.18 – $6,620.93 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,334.00 | $650.80 – $6,635.81 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,338.00 | $132.60 – $6,419.14 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,363.00 | $1,566.60 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,363.00 | $1,566.60 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,363.00 | $1,566.60 – $3,408.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,363.00 | $1,566.60 – $3,408.00 |