Inst via cath agent pleurds cost at US hospitals
HC INST VIA CATH AGENT PLEURDS · CPT 32560
$55.04
lowest cash price
$1,074.68
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
407
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $55.04–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($726.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($731.62)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,523.34 | $1,523.34 | $1,523.34 |
| Arizona | 17 | $116.50 | $296.60 | $372.68 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $187.80 | $232.75 | $1,739.00 |
| California | 78 | $67.50 | $1,502.80 | $2,444.40 |
| Colorado | 14 | $670.95 | $3,657.26 | $3,657.26 |
| Florida | 74 | $400.40 | $1,896.70 | $6,317.82 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,260.96 | $1,962.48 | $2,769.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $55.04 | $55.04 | $965.25 |
| Illinois | 36 | $484.20 | $1,215.00 | $4,748.10 |
| Indiana | 25 | $1,290.60 | $1,290.60 | $1,881.60 |
| Iowa | 18 | $402.12 | $632.00 | $1,320.25 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 7 | $507.07 | $576.41 | $698.50 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $411.58 | $411.58 | $411.58 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $723.80 | $967.00 | $1,029.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $2,180.80 | $2,180.80 | $2,180.80 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $247.60 | $260.19 | $324.00 |
| Missouri | 14 | $1,358.50 | $1,713.80 | $1,713.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $428.82 | $428.82 | $710.04 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $675.68 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 13 | $731.62 | $731.62 | $731.62 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $207.98 | $207.98 | $2,134.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,153.60 | $1,153.60 | $1,572.00 |
| Ohio | 50 | $84.50 | $1,773.20 | $2,762.40 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $524.57 | $524.57 | $1,356.30 |
| Oregon | 8 | $1,759.50 | $2,775.00 | $2,775.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $721.00 | $2,146.80 | $3,580.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $725.50 | $886.50 | $1,003.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $970.40 | $970.40 | $1,168.80 |
| Tennessee | 18 | $262.92 | $582.57 | $1,801.98 |
| Texas | 87 | $493.50 | $1,137.05 | $3,874.20 |
| Virginia | 17 | $498.00 | $2,637.50 | $3,687.50 |
| Washington | 30 | $369.60 | $456.38 | $2,403.36 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $80.00 | $128.80 | $1,093.50 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $389.02 | $770.09 | $1,869.44 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $630.42 | $630.42 | $630.42 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $55.04 | $29.27 – $326.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $67.50 | $35.00 – $453.51 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $75.00 | $66.79 – $453.51 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $80.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $80.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $80.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $80.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $80.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $84.50 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $116.50 | $78.32 – $166.42 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $128.80 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $165.00 | $40.00 – $453.51 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $187.80 | $297.00 – $1,132.28 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $207.98 | $62.23 – $395.15 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $68.84 – $382.67 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $41.60 – $382.67 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $207.98 | $49.91 – $399.31 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $68.84 – $366.04 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $207.98 | $58.23 – $395.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $207.98 | $51.04 – $395.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $207.98 | $46.92 – $395.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $207.98 | $54.07 – $395.15 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $68.84 – $382.67 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $41.60 – $382.67 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $207.98 | $68.84 – $374.36 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $232.75 | $250.00 – $1,139.40 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $247.60 | $537.83 – $1,585.19 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $260.19 | $561.28 – $1,571.58 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $262.92 | $537.83 – $1,132.28 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $266.75 | $337.05 – $988.42 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $272.53 | $337.05 – $1,087.27 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $278.31 | $337.05 – $1,087.27 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $287.96 | $539.97 – $1,574.92 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $295.64 | $337.05 – $1,087.27 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $296.60 | $72.99 – $1,087.27 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $304.95 | $35.00 – $1,266.70 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $304.95 | $2.25 – $1,331.25 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $304.95 | $35.00 – $1,169.88 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $307.20 | $337.05 – $1,087.27 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $324.00 | $542.89 – $1,583.43 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $326.55 | $806.82 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $326.55 | $806.82 – $5,106.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $329.35 | $337.05 – $4,018.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $340.90 | $337.05 – $1,087.27 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $344.75 | $392.67 – $1,087.27 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $369.60 | $660.95 – $3,011.21 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $369.60 | $711.29 – $3,245.51 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $369.60 | $660.95 – $3,011.21 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $369.60 | $676.23 – $3,011.21 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $369.60 | $673.13 – $4,549.90 |