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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,541.80 | $476.00 – $1,896.00 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,546.50 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,548.00 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,548.75 | $1,142.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,548.75 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,550.31 | $150.17 – $2,459.29 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $1,556.50 | $5,941.00 – $5,941.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,561.45 | $183.67 – $2,167.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,564.80 | $152.79 – $1,760.40 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,567.02 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,571.00 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,574.30 | $264.48 – $6,051.49 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,576.00 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,580.40 | $416.37 – $1,720.63 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,581.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $1,581.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,581.30 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,584.85 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,584.85 | $85.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,584.85 | $818.84 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,584.85 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,584.85 | $71.00 – $3,967.42 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,586.22 | $965.14 – $3,593.59 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,586.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,586.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,586.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,586.40 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,588.00 | $480.57 – $1,786.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,588.00 | $480.57 – $1,786.50 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,589.90 | $143.62 – $1,122.47 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,593.50 | $6,311.00 – $6,311.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,595.03 | $169.94 – $3,848.13 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,604.05 | $304.77 – $3,437.25 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,624.50 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,624.50 | $1,665.47 – $2,498.21 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $1,628.80 | $492.92 – $1,832.40 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,631.49 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,638.18 | $156.27 – $561.68 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,646.15 | $235.55 – $2,952.25 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,647.00 | $670.76 – $2,823.29 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,647.00 | $670.76 – $2,823.29 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,649.60 | $152.79 – $1,855.80 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,650.40 | $708.64 – $1,856.70 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,650.40 | $708.64 – $1,856.70 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,651.14 | $150.81 – $3,554.21 |