Remove electrode/thoracotomy cost at US hospitals
REMOVE ELECTRODE/THORACOTOMY · CPT 33237
$1,234.55
lowest cash price
$1,234.55
national median
$3,598.40
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,234.55–$3,598.40 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$1,234.55
Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MIMedian cash price over time
Feb 1, 2026 ($1,402.82) → Jun 1, 2026 ($1,234.55)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 4 | $3,598.40 | $3,598.40 | $3,598.40 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 15 | $1,234.55 | $1,234.55 | $1,234.55 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,402.82 | $1,402.82 | $1,402.82 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 16 | $3,598.40 | $3,598.40 | $3,598.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $1,032.75 – $1,856.91 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $5,981.00 – $11,059.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $2,335.00 – $2,335.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $907.51 – $9,535.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $7,994.31 – $7,994.31 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $7,994.31 – $7,994.31 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | not published | $788.57 – $808.29 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | not published | $866.51 – $6,154.45 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | not published | $776.69 – $3,024.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $7,994.31 – $7,994.31 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $433.17 – $1,195.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $17,257.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $5,835.00 – $11,046.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $5,592.00 – $10,593.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $1,752.88 – $14,952.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $907.51 – $9,535.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $776.69 – $2,950.64 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $807.30 – $807.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $7,994.31 – $7,994.31 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $7,994.31 – $7,994.31 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $651.52 – $651.52 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $675.36 – $675.36 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $2,648.00 – $2,648.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | not published | $776.69 – $2,950.64 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | not published | $776.69 – $1,224.33 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | not published | $866.51 – $909.84 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $866.51 – $7,121.40 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $671.28 – $783.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $4,754.00 – $20,066.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $730.59 – $2,440.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $2,699.36 – $2,699.36 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $1,282.62 – $3,213.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $731.98 – $1,949.71 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $3,277.00 – $4,636.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $5,419.00 – $33,603.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $2,648.00 – $2,648.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $1,692.13 – $7,256.00 |