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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $490.80 | $907.83 – $3,113.45 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $491.63 | $654.00 – $654.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $492.59 | $541.52 – $568.60 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $499.98 | $1,035.95 – $3,171.27 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $499.98 | $628.54 – $2,857.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $499.98 | $363.99 – $2,857.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $499.98 | $228.56 – $2,857.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $516.97 | $206.80 – $900.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $516.97 | $155.10 – $900.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $516.97 | $180.00 – $1,665.78 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $523.60 | $1,397.55 – $3,113.35 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $526.00 | $266.55 – $1,439.37 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $526.00 | $355.40 – $1,243.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $533.60 | $4,854.90 – $4,854.90 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $555.00 | $22.00 – $3,482.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $574.60 | $131.07 – $1,383.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $574.60 | $150.80 – $1,383.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $574.60 | $150.80 – $1,383.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $574.60 | $133.82 – $1,383.36 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $575.12 | $1,553.44 – $1,584.51 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $575.90 | $134.19 – $3,216.50 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $577.27 | $277.80 – $2,746.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $585.20 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $593.70 | $116.28 – $283.24 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $595.80 | $269.64 – $1,445.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $598.65 | $178.97 – $2,039.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $605.80 | $166.90 – $1,456.71 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $607.95 | $185.50 – $2,776.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $611.65 | $1,853.99 – $2,039.39 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $620.10 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $620.10 | not published |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $624.64 | $29.27 – $312.19 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $625.00 | $398.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $625.00 | $430.00 – $2,732.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $630.50 | $134.19 – $3,216.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $630.50 | $134.19 – $3,216.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $630.50 | $134.19 – $3,216.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $631.15 | $134.19 – $3,216.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $642.85 | $161.56 – $2,039.39 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $656.00 | $7.11 – $52.48 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $656.00 | $7.11 – $52.48 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $656.00 | $7.11 – $52.48 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $664.80 | $277.80 – $4,018.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $708.40 | $196.08 – $669.94 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $715.85 | $139.36 – $1,360.12 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $715.85 | $75.38 – $1,317.16 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $715.85 | $139.36 – $1,317.16 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $715.85 | $139.36 – $1,374.43 |