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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,662.40 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $3,680.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $3,720.00 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,773.00 | $1,142.00 – $2,719.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $1,697.72 – $3,378.46 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,867.73 | $1,684.95 – $3,735.83 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $3,887.00 | $205.80 – $7,647.43 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,906.60 | $1,426.68 – $1,426.68 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $3,916.90 | $1,616.45 – $1,648.78 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $3,925.23 | $1,643.86 – $3,649.36 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $3,925.23 | $1,643.86 – $3,812.27 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,925.23 | $1,643.86 – $3,649.36 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,928.70 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,928.70 | not published |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $1,742.84 – $3,468.25 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $3,994.42 | not published |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $3,994.42 | $1,643.86 – $3,649.36 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $3,994.42 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $3,994.42 | $1,643.86 – $3,649.36 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,130.50 | $1,581.33 – $6,325.31 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $4,136.61 | $2,235.08 – $6,200.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $4,194.96 | $1,822.85 – $9,542.11 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $4,194.96 | $1,538.85 – $7,666.31 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $4,241.00 | $205.80 – $6,419.14 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,263.60 | $2,190.38 – $4,042.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $4,272.45 | $950.02 – $5,977.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $4,315.00 | $205.80 – $2,629.58 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $1,697.72 – $3,378.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,391.72 | $136.20 – $1,712.77 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,578.92 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,578.92 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $4,548.00 | $3,295.00 – $3,295.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,598.89 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,510.46 – $4,840.09 |