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
63
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 | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 21 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 |
| Indiana | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 | $5,742.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | 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 | 26 | $1,349.37 | $3,961.98 | $3,961.98 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | 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 | 21 | $2,871.00 | $3,158.10 | $3,158.10 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 | $2,871.00 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 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 | 35 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | 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 | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 39 | $357.79 | $357.79 | $357.79 |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $2,813.58 – $11,809.56 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $2,871.00 – $2,871.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $66.48 – $6,545.88 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $4,329.47 – $9,014.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $66.48 – $6,545.88 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $4,162.95 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $6,064.99 – $6,890.40 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $6,531.53 – $6,890.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | not published | $2,727.45 – $2,727.45 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,742.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $66.48 – $6,545.88 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $1,253.82 – $6,015.99 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $296.36 – $6,015.99 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $262.63 – $5,845.93 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $229.48 – $6,015.99 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $6,531.53 – $6,890.40 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $2,871.00 – $13,047.85 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $5,167.80 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $3,071.97 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $0.02 – $6,029.10 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $1,679.54 – $6,976.53 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $2,727.45 – $5,879.52 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $2,583.90 – $8,613.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $2,813.58 – $14,168.79 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $69.03 – $6,976.53 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $2,550.22 – $4,966.83 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $1,205.82 – $8,325.90 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $2,871.00 – $12,836.24 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $7,931.15 – $19,620.41 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1,642.21 – $6,976.53 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1,306.31 – $6,976.53 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $1,828.83 – $6,976.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $66.48 – $6,545.88 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $2,221.00 – $9,589.14 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $66.48 – $6,545.88 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $2,296.80 – $5,742.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $2,928.42 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $2,899.71 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $2,871.00 – $2,985.84 |