Insert cath pleura without image cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT CATH PLEURA W/O IMAGE · CPT 32556
$110.97
lowest cash price
$2,099.70
national median
$20,348.51
highest cash price
644
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $110.97–$20,348.51 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,200.46) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,244.82)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,541.24 | $3,396.12 | $3,396.12 |
| Arizona | 13 | $732.40 | $926.50 | $3,007.49 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $416.10 | $475.80 | $1,264.90 |
| California | 83 | $110.97 | $1,928.69 | $5,978.73 |
| Colorado | 14 | $197.63 | $4,102.80 | $4,102.80 |
| Florida | 68 | $2,681.90 | $3,287.49 | $7,090.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,731.01 | $3,381.30 | $20,348.51 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $720.96 | $720.96 | $3,177.75 |
| Illinois | 36 | $242.40 | $2,355.60 | $8,964.37 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,374.00 | $1,911.00 | $1,911.00 |
| Iowa | 20 | $231.00 | $3,267.20 | $3,267.20 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 13 | $887.40 | $1,777.74 | $3,312.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $1,482.00 | $3,050.30 | $5,272.35 |
| Michigan | 26 | $974.40 | $2,047.00 | $6,442.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $1,552.80 | $1,979.20 | $2,030.40 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $229.60 | $658.25 | $1,009.32 |
| Missouri | 16 | $588.25 | $1,616.45 | $3,898.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,946.40 | $1,946.40 | $4,170.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $395.14 | $1,219.26 | $1,845.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $500.41 | $500.41 | $554.11 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,067.75 | $3,067.75 | $3,067.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $2,073.18 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,920.66 | $1,920.66 | $1,920.66 |
| New York | 23 | $360.60 | $2,244.82 | $6,175.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $566.05 | $566.05 | $3,754.59 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,036.80 | $2,036.80 | $2,156.00 |
| Ohio | 63 | $647.69 | $3,383.20 | $13,669.38 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $436.15 | $4,113.48 | $4,113.48 |
| Oregon | 13 | $318.06 | $4,667.35 | $7,531.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $218.40 | $2,335.80 | $3,650.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $909.00 | $1,257.00 | $4,562.40 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $1,418.40 | $2,207.20 | $2,212.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $380.48 | $1,059.30 | $2,473.71 |
| Texas | 112 | $217.62 | $2,549.87 | $10,235.45 |
| Virginia | 33 | $726.00 | $1,298.00 | $2,419.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $479.50 | $2,192.84 | $4,718.40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $137.50 | $2,500.00 | $3,771.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,087.02 | $1,172.36 | $3,045.51 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1,602.72 | $1,602.72 | $2,832.96 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $992.25 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,009.32 | $1,896.99 – $1,934.93 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,016.58 | $2,332.33 – $4,738.69 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,020.00 | $791.18 – $993.28 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $1,039.60 | $1,836.29 – $1,909.74 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $1,039.60 | $1,432.40 – $1,460.21 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $1,039.60 | $1,836.29 – $1,909.74 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $1,039.60 | $1,390.68 – $1,446.31 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,042.08 | $337.12 – $768.32 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,302.89 – $4,368.90 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,390.68 – $3,798.15 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,212.46 – $3,903.54 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,432.40 – $3,795.33 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,264.94 – $4,368.90 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,223.75 – $4,178.34 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,281.58 – $3,903.54 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $1,059.30 | $1,284.94 – $4,081.50 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $1,059.30 | $1,323.49 – $4,493.40 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $1,059.30 | $1,284.96 – $4,081.50 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $1,059.30 | $1,284.94 – $4,081.50 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $1,059.30 | $1,390.68 – $3,795.33 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,063.79 | $274.40 – $768.32 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,072.87 | $2,332.33 – $4,738.69 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,087.02 | $1,617.50 – $1,960.47 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $1,100.00 | $398.00 – $3,331.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $1,100.00 | $430.00 – $3,331.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $1,100.00 | $430.00 – $3,331.27 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $1,100.00 | $430.00 – $3,331.27 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,116.80 | $121.63 – $330.82 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,120.00 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,124.64 | $108.15 – $2,343.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,129.70 | $1,970.47 – $2,009.88 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,144.67 | $550.69 – $2,915.41 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,172.36 | $1,960.30 – $1,960.30 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,172.36 | $1,960.30 – $1,960.30 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,172.36 | $1,960.30 – $1,960.30 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,177.15 | $107.55 – $3,636.30 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,183.95 | $92.33 – $4,588.56 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,195.20 | $627.91 – $7,197.18 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,209.90 | not published |