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Insert cath pleura without image cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT CATH PLEURA W/O IMAGE · CPT 32556
$697.20
lowest cash price
$1,896.99
national median
$2,977.80
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $697.20–$2,977.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($1,896.99) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,492.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 | $1,896.99 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,379.25 | $1,492.50 | $2,019.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $697.20 | $2,585.40 | $2,977.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $697.20 | $324.20 – $1,953.23 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $833.40 | $472.26 – $1,989.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,020.00 | $229.50 – $1,147.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,379.25 | $367.80 – $1,655.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,492.50 | $1,860.96 – $3,349.72 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $1,896.99 | $255.85 – $1,991.84 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,019.00 | $659.54 – $3,528.85 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,585.40 | $477.16 – $3,662.65 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,829.00 | $791.18 – $4,007.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,890.80 | $477.16 – $4,095.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,977.80 | $744.45 – $3,970.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,977.80 | $791.18 – $3,970.40 |