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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $2,234.01 | $255.85 – $2,435.07 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $2,244.82 | $128.19 – $3,593.01 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,244.82 | $141.05 – $2,706.74 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,244.82 | $141.05 – $2,706.74 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,244.82 | $137.03 – $2,706.74 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,244.82 | $136.00 – $3,593.01 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,244.82 | $135.40 – $3,593.01 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $2,244.82 | $135.40 – $2,706.74 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,244.82 | $141.05 – $3,593.01 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,244.82 | $128.19 – $3,593.01 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $2,244.82 | $141.05 – $2,706.74 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $2,244.82 | $141.05 – $3,593.01 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $2,247.70 | not published |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $2,257.80 | $1,742.20 – $1,742.20 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,277.60 | $1,815.43 – $1,888.05 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,278.95 | $105.95 – $5,976.83 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,317.70 | $1,142.00 – $4,449.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,335.80 | $481.00 – $2,441.54 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $2,340.50 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,355.60 | $627.91 – $6,990.77 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,370.00 | $477.16 – $1,989.40 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,397.51 | $1,921.00 – $4,657.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,410.65 | $1,863.90 – $4,743.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,419.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $2,419.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $2,419.80 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,473.71 | $1,228.08 – $4,093.60 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,492.16 | $2,097.83 – $4,971.00 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,495.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $2,495.50 | not published |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,500.00 | $205.80 – $3,461.82 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,500.00 | $205.80 – $3,205.48 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $2,515.84 | $1,706.33 – $14,151.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $2,524.00 | $121.63 – $8,724.45 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $2,524.00 | $102.17 – $6,876.60 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,541.24 | $587.23 – $2,033.67 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,144.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,549.87 | $564.97 – $4,713.77 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,585.40 | $477.16 – $1,989.40 |