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Pr tube thoracostomy w/connection to drainage open cost at US hospitals
PR Tube Thoracostomy W/Connection to Drainage Open · CPT 32551
$459.00
lowest cash price
$2,412.60
national median
$4,765.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $459.00–$4,765.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,472.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,108.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $459.00 | $2,108.25 | $2,682.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,070.40 | $2,472.00 | $4,765.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $459.00 | $122.40 – $550.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,070.40 | $300.65 – $1,605.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,108.25 | $688.70 – $2,894.85 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,172.00 | $269.64 – $2,896.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,172.00 | $269.64 – $2,896.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,412.60 | $269.64 – $3,417.85 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,472.00 | $145.38 – $3,090.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,476.20 | $269.64 – $3,507.95 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,627.20 | $269.64 – $1,521.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,632.20 | $269.64 – $3,728.95 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,682.00 | $1,526.62 – $2,747.91 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,765.20 | $300.65 – $6,750.70 |