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
34
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 | 7 | 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 | 10 | 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 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 15 | $3,961.98 | $3,961.98 | $3,961.98 |
| 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 | 2 | $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 | 10 | 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 | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | not published | $1,109.84 – $4,427.08 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $572.11 – $3,158.10 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $533.45 – $3,216.57 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | not published | $672.05 – $3,216.57 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,588.75 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $2,727.45 – $3,014.55 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $0.02 – $6,029.10 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,879.52 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,879.52 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,588.75 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2,727.45 – $3,014.55 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $2,727.45 – $3,014.55 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $6,270.26 – $12,517.56 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $33,921.25 – $33,921.25 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,871.00 – $8,100.06 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $12,325.75 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $10,928.91 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $11,606.34 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $10,928.91 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $2,842.29 – $3,014.55 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $2,583.90 – $6,373.62 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $2,871.00 – $33,842.19 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,033.56 – $9,001.86 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $2,871.00 – $17,905.84 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $3,014.55 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,242.45 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $4,162.95 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $3,071.97 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $1,362.29 – $6,976.53 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $2,552.14 – $4,651.02 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $2,928.42 – $3,023.45 |