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
21
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.
Cheapest published cash price
$1,391.98
Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MIMedian cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($2,293.60) → Jun 1, 2026 ($1,391.98)
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 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 | $4,004.00 |
| Georgia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 13 | $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 | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 15 | $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 | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 7 | 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 | 20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $875.72 – $1,908.69 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $884.48 – $1,910.03 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1,099.00 – $1,595.52 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1,099.00 – $1,595.52 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $563.17 – $1,595.52 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $563.17 – $1,538.83 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $3,371.00 – $4,256.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $3,181.00 – $6,291.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $910.76 – $1,639.37 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $735.06 – $735.06 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $1,009.41 – $9,535.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $798.72 – $937.38 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $1,921.00 – $6,619.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $518.23 – $529.14 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1,159.04 – $30,284.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $1,009.41 – $9,535.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $3,245.00 – $7,256.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | not published | $866.40 – $866.40 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $866.40 – $1,365.76 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $979.87 – $6,154.45 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $904.62 – $904.62 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $20,573.67 – $20,573.67 |