Oncology lung cost at US hospitals
ONCOLOGY LUNG · CPT 81538
$357.79
lowest cash price
$2,871.00
national median
$5,742.40
highest cash price
46
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
Dec 1, 2025 ($2,871.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,871.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 8 | 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 | 14 | $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 | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 19 | $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 | 10 | $2,871.00 | $3,158.10 | $3,158.10 |
| New York | 6 | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 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 | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $2,190.58 – $2,784.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $1,722.60 – $4,019.67 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,871.00 – $3,158.10 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $3,014.55 – $8,985.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $2,871.00 – $2,871.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $2,583.90 – $8,722.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,871.00 – $7,306.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $2,552.14 – $4,651.02 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $2,871.00 – $6,373.62 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $2,727.45 – $6,132.17 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,205.82 – $4,880.70 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $2,871.00 – $6,373.62 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $3,014.55 – $8,985.24 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $296.36 – $6,015.99 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $5,627.16 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $296.36 – $6,015.99 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $5,627.16 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $9,933.66 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $5,627.16 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $5,311.35 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $2,552.14 – $5,311.35 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $2,670.03 – $3,875.85 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $2,670.03 – $3,875.85 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $2,670.03 – $3,875.85 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $2,670.03 – $3,875.85 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $2,670.03 – $3,875.85 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $1,914.10 – $5,167.80 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,167.80 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $2,727.45 – $2,727.45 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,167.80 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,167.80 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $279.35 – $5,845.93 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $147.67 – $4,306.50 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | not published | $2,871.00 – $4,306.50 |