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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,598.89 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,578.92 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $4,548.00 | $1,598.89 – $4,840.09 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $4,592.84 | $2,498.21 – $9,185.69 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,247.58 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,247.58 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,247.58 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,449.67 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,247.58 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $4,592.84 | $6,123.79 – $12,247.58 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,598.18 | $160.57 – $340.26 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $1,697.72 – $3,378.46 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $4,644.90 | $1,012.90 – $6,431.40 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $4,644.90 | $0.01 – $6,431.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,765.20 | $300.65 – $1,629.12 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $79.41 – $3,485.68 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $5,084.64 | $906.66 – $4,708.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $1,697.72 – $3,378.46 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,151.12 | $2,974.44 – $10,428.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $99.83 – $3,640.55 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $5,396.31 | $5,981.00 – $25,998.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $1,719.44 – $3,421.69 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,510.00 | $877.08 – $1,930.10 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $5,528.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $5,528.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $5,584.32 | $708.00 – $5,170.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $127.21 – $3,785.23 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $5,806.45 | $112.77 – $7,593.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $5,806.45 | $117.70 – $4,466.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $5,806.45 | $112.77 – $7,146.40 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $5,850.00 | $1,503.07 – $1,518.10 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $5,850.00 | $402.84 – $2,583.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $77.14 – $3,395.44 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $5,917.02 | $2,024.63 – $8,018.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $5,919.33 | $1,589.23 – $3,523.24 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $81.68 – $3,378.46 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $6,483.00 | $1,389.50 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $6,483.00 | $1,410.15 – $4,840.09 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $6,667.50 | $1,721.72 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $6,667.50 | $1,721.72 – $9,178.00 |