Oncology lung cost at US hospitals
ONCOLOGY LUNG · CPT 81538
$357.79
lowest cash price
$3,158.10
national median
$5,742.40
highest cash price
33
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $357.79–$5,742.40 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$5,742.40
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital — Cedar Rapids, IAMedian cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($5,742.40) → Jun 1, 2026 ($357.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 9 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 |
| Iowa | 12 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $649.60 | $649.60 | $649.60 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 7 | $3,158.10 | $3,158.10 | $3,158.10 |
| North Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 20 | $357.79 | $357.79 | $357.79 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,172.65 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $357.79 | $35.00 – $6,890.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $649.60 | $3,588.75 – $8,862.78 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $3,158.10 | $1,349.37 – $11,707.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $5,742.40 | $3.50 – $6,603.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,593.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $5,742.40 | $3.50 – $4,593.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $5,742.40 | $3.50 – $4,593.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $5,742.40 | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $12,325.75 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,588.75 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $517.63 – $3,158.10 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | not published | $1,168.25 – $4,230.12 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $895.02 – $1,036.34 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,588.75 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,588.75 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,023.45 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $2,813.58 – $5,311.35 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $573.70 – $3,158.10 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,023.45 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $524.24 – $3,158.10 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $550.66 – $3,158.10 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $586.15 – $3,158.10 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | not published | $2,727.45 – $6,271.70 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $934.06 – $1,081.54 |