Remove electrode/thoracotomy cost at US hospitals
REMOVE ELECTRODE/THORACOTOMY · CPT 33238
$1,391.98
lowest cash price
$2,293.60
national median
$4,004.00
highest cash price
18
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,391.98–$4,004.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($2,293.60) → Jun 1, 2026 ($4,004.00)
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 | 19 | 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 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 8 | $2,293.60 | $2,293.60 | $2,293.60 |
| Indiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | $2,293.60 | $2,293.60 | $2,293.60 |
| Kansas | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 11 | $1,391.98 | $1,391.98 | $1,391.98 |
| 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 | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 11 | 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 | 14 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $1,391.98 | $597.68 – $5,725.64 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,402.82 | $904.62 – $4,721.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,637.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $2,293.60 | $745.42 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,293.60 | $823.34 – $2,204.32 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $4,004.00 | $1.10 – $5,544.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $4,004.00 | $705.18 – $8,967.36 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $4,004.00 | $719.50 – $7,846.44 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $4,004.00 | $705.18 – $8,220.08 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $910.76 – $1,639.37 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | not published | $725.14 – $1,063.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | not published | $240.02 – $1,316.00 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $732.39 – $880.83 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | not published | $2,767.28 – $3,204.22 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | not published | $979.37 – $2,731.12 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | not published | $2,432.74 – $2,816.86 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | not published | $4,666.00 – $13,634.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | not published | $2,238.00 – $9,773.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | not published | $1,472.88 – $4,656.90 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | not published | $866.40 – $6,828.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | not published | $866.40 – $26,875.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | not published | $866.40 – $2,950.04 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | not published | $866.40 – $3,086.62 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $1,452.42 – $1,452.42 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $616.45 – $797.06 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $725.14 – $1,063.81 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,345.38 – $2,715.70 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $4,055.35 – $4,695.67 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $725.14 – $1,063.81 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $725.14 – $1,063.81 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $725.14 – $880.83 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | not published | $732.39 – $893.60 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1,009.41 – $9,535.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | not published | $1,646.24 – $7,367.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $2,599.43 – $3,009.86 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $725.14 – $880.83 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,375.34 – $2,750.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $2,495.02 – $2,888.97 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $2,655.84 – $3,075.18 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $4,232.22 – $4,900.47 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $2,592.26 – $2,641.64 |