Pr tube thoracostomy w/connection to drainage open cost at US hospitals
PR Tube Thoracostomy W/Connection to Drainage Open · CPT 32551
$97.09
lowest cash price
$1,761.00
national median
$14,414.85
highest cash price
761
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $97.09–$14,414.85 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,589.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,838.28)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,116.18 | $2,541.24 | $5,151.12 |
| Arizona | 14 | $291.08 | $664.80 | $4,598.18 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $187.80 | $574.60 | $1,783.00 |
| California | 83 | $97.09 | $1,778.40 | $5,917.02 |
| Colorado | 15 | $248.48 | $2,699.58 | $2,699.58 |
| Florida | 71 | $1,541.80 | $3,614.65 | $5,806.45 |
| Georgia | 25 | $526.00 | $3,189.81 | $6,483.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $624.64 | $624.64 | $3,534.00 |
| Illinois | 44 | $625.00 | $1,948.80 | $10,065.65 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,546.50 | $1,593.50 | $4,592.84 |
| Iowa | 27 | $488.00 | $1,093.80 | $3,018.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | $478.80 | $3,270.97 | $3,270.97 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $1,031.69 | $1,953.60 | $4,592.84 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $939.38 | $939.38 | $939.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $394.60 | $732.85 | $1,831.50 |
| Michigan | 27 | $855.12 | $1,786.00 | $3,067.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $773.81 | $1,150.40 | $1,650.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $250.40 | $489.72 | $1,831.68 |
| Missouri | 18 | $274.50 | $1,561.45 | $3,119.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $533.60 | $533.60 | $1,685.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $268.24 | $1,227.24 | $1,309.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,143.29 | $1,265.98 | $1,595.03 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,155.50 | $1,155.50 | $1,155.50 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,697.72 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,299.08 | $2,299.08 | $2,299.08 |
| New York | 23 | $367.20 | $1,838.28 | $5,510.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $715.85 | $715.85 | $2,766.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,564.80 | $1,588.00 | $1,649.60 |
| Ohio | 66 | $412.12 | $2,583.60 | $5,850.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $575.90 | $1,074.85 | $2,187.90 |
| Oregon | 13 | $442.50 | $3,928.70 | $6,667.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $595.80 | $2,180.80 | $4,765.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $943.00 | $1,303.50 | $5,528.40 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $973.60 | $1,042.40 | $1,320.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $262.92 | $490.80 | $902.49 |
| Texas | 103 | $230.58 | $1,754.69 | $14,414.85 |
| Virginia | 33 | $481.85 | $1,298.00 | $3,622.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $488.60 | $1,277.83 | $4,194.96 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $784.50 | $2,280.00 | $4,315.00 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $914.10 | $1,329.35 | $4,391.72 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $264.78 | $295.91 | $1,194.48 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,860.31 | $927.63 – $3,593.59 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,867.20 | $646.18 – $6,620.93 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,867.20 | $650.80 – $6,635.81 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,873.50 | $1,489.27 – $2,978.54 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,887.60 | $547.89 – $3,368.62 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,909.71 | $1,458.65 – $2,917.30 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,909.80 | $269.64 – $2,154.03 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $1,918.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,921.60 | $1,877.94 – $4,984.58 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,922.70 | not published |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,929.15 | $117.14 – $175.77 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,933.14 | $1,555.96 – $4,989.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,943.50 | $784.13 – $3,708.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,948.80 | $1,686.89 – $2,769.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,950.40 | $166.20 – $452.06 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,953.60 | $977.94 – $977.94 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,988.28 | $235.55 – $3,239.91 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,999.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,001.50 | $784.13 – $2,869.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,004.60 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $2,005.80 | $1,686.89 – $3,176.00 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $2,008.80 | $137.40 – $487.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,011.38 | $1,561.66 – $3,591.00 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $2,039.20 | $166.20 – $2,402.40 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,041.60 | $1,189.18 – $4,321.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $2,046.00 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,065.47 | $122.59 – $143.02 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,070.25 | $1,597.05 – $5,915.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,070.25 | $1,597.05 – $5,915.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,070.25 | $1,597.05 – $5,915.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,070.25 | $1,597.05 – $5,915.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,070.25 | $1,597.05 – $5,915.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,093.99 | $150.17 – $2,429.66 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,098.80 | $708.00 – $4,217.23 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,108.25 | $900.00 – $3,771.90 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,608.25 – $2,894.85 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,608.25 – $2,894.85 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,108.25 | $1,489.27 – $2,680.69 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,108.25 | $621.23 – $2,680.69 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,121.40 | $179.42 – $2,939.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,143.20 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $2,164.52 | $91.16 – $1,973.13 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $2,164.52 | $91.16 – $3,607.53 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $2,164.52 | $91.16 – $1,471.82 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $2,164.52 | $91.16 – $3,607.53 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,171.40 | $269.64 – $1,629.12 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,172.00 | $269.64 – $993.28 |