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Inst via cath agent pleurds cost at US hospitals
HC INST VIA CATH AGENT PLEURDS · CPT 32560
$618.26
lowest cash price
$2,146.80
national median
$2,517.75
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $618.26–$2,517.75 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$2,517.75
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($618.26) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,421.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $618.26 | $618.26 | $618.26 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,861.50 | $2,421.00 | $2,517.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,146.80 | $2,146.80 | $2,146.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $618.26 | $156.39 – $649.17 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,861.50 | $608.36 – $1,095.05 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,146.80 | $457.84 – $2,683.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,421.00 | $645.60 – $2,905.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,517.75 | $640.89 – $3,021.30 |