Insertion catheter pleural indwelling tunneled with cuff cost at US hospitals
HC Insertion Catheter Pleural Indwelling Tunneled With Cuff · CPT 32550
$336.80
lowest cash price
$4,897.20
national median
$44,680.36
highest cash price
662
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $336.80–$44,680.36 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,960.29) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,670.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $6,906.90 | $6,906.90 | $15,050.10 |
| Arizona | 19 | $971.46 | $1,573.20 | $5,928.64 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $1,174.77 | $1,476.40 | $5,918.00 |
| California | 85 | $860.16 | $5,371.60 | $12,163.50 |
| Colorado | 16 | $1,853.38 | $7,780.97 | $7,780.97 |
| Florida | 70 | $6,678.41 | $13,190.45 | $40,212.36 |
| Georgia | 25 | $3,402.82 | $7,394.40 | $37,788.55 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $3,264.00 | $3,264.00 | $6,976.50 |
| Illinois | 37 | $1,515.60 | $4,849.92 | $44,680.36 |
| Indiana | 25 | $726.00 | $825.60 | $5,950.50 |
| Iowa | 24 | $602.55 | $4,936.65 | $11,750.97 |
| Kansas | 8 | $20,429.20 | $20,429.20 | $20,429.20 |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,881.95 | $2,392.78 | $5,028.00 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $3,042.52 | $3,042.52 | $3,042.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $530.90 | $904.95 | $1,911.15 |
| Michigan | 27 | $2,987.60 | $4,923.19 | $12,861.00 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $659.79 | $1,036.42 | $6,130.40 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $665.50 | $1,428.00 | $1,907.88 |
| Missouri | 18 | $351.00 | $4,710.20 | $30,151.61 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,994.40 | $2,994.40 | $2,994.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,771.92 | $2,059.68 | $3,194.57 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,310.76 | $2,310.76 | $2,558.75 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $6,258.80 | $6,258.80 | $6,258.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $4,156.03 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $9,131.64 | $9,131.64 | $9,131.64 |
| New York | 19 | $2,765.24 | $4,176.15 | $9,036.87 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,089.00 | $5,369.43 | $5,369.43 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $5,692.80 | $5,692.80 | $5,955.20 |
| Ohio | 61 | $2,270.87 | $5,523.60 | $13,077.29 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $1,662.23 | $1,662.23 | $5,095.32 |
| Oregon | 13 | $517.05 | $8,782.50 | $19,709.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $343.80 | $6,840.00 | $10,692.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $3,801.00 | $5,004.00 | $13,449.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4,706.40 | $4,706.40 | $5,136.80 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $1,074.60 | $1,377.90 | $4,862.81 |
| Texas | 103 | $813.65 | $4,943.21 | $25,680.69 |
| Virginia | 25 | $1,377.90 | $3,552.50 | $17,559.09 |
| Washington | 32 | $2,171.59 | $6,204.00 | $10,193.76 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $336.80 | $3,332.50 | $8,067.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $2,991.85 | $3,125.00 | $8,427.53 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1,975.68 | $1,975.68 | $1,975.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $5,028.00 | $2,868.02 – $2,868.02 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $5,036.00 | $209.79 – $16,230.51 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $5,036.00 | $25.00 – $12,792.87 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $5,079.00 | $3,472.27 – $6,250.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,095.32 | $9.16 – $7,448.87 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $3,856.84 – $7,675.11 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,136.80 | $199.73 – $5,778.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $5,150.40 | $3,914.24 – $9,230.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,295.33 | $18.96 – $2,096.80 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $5,299.70 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $5,301.96 | $181.15 – $3,492.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $5,301.96 | $181.15 – $3,434.11 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $5,313.50 | $3,479.30 – $18,792.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $517.61 – $8,270.50 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $5,357.30 | $3,387.33 – $3,522.83 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,358.64 | $687.82 – $3,449.60 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,201.91 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $9,879.74 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $9,879.74 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,309.30 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $181.85 – $9,450.19 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,201.91 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,201.91 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,201.91 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $10,201.91 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $181.85 – $9,879.74 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $9,879.74 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $5,369.43 | $180.05 – $9,664.97 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $5,371.60 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $5,378.66 | $687.82 – $3,344.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $3,906.18 – $7,773.30 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $5,473.00 | $210.28 – $446.26 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $5,495.28 | $2,745.90 – $16,636.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $5,495.28 | $2,700.31 – $6,622.89 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $5,495.28 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $5,523.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $5,523.60 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $5,558.52 | $1,551.50 – $7,069.56 |