Remove eltrd/thoracotomy 33243 cost at US hospitals
Remove eltrd/thoracotomy 33243 · CPT 33243
$837.10
lowest cash price
$2,777.60
national median
$16,107.85
highest cash price
63
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $837.10–$16,107.85 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$16,107.85
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis — Lake Saint Louis, MOMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4,423.30) → Jun 1, 2026 ($6,128.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | $2,091.70 | $2,091.70 | $2,091.70 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $3,643.00 | $3,643.00 | $3,643.00 |
| California | 58 | $2,777.60 | $2,777.60 | $3,928.50 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 44 | $6,128.20 | $6,128.20 | $8,510.45 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $2,646.60 | $2,653.20 | $3,344.00 |
| Indiana | 24 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 15 | $2,526.60 | $3,344.00 | $3,344.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 4 | 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 | 22 | $1,958.68 | $1,958.68 | $1,958.68 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | $16,107.85 | $16,107.85 | $16,107.85 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $2,754.48 | $2,754.48 | $2,754.48 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,284.93 | $2,284.93 | $2,284.93 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,423.30 | $4,423.30 | $4,423.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $837.10 | $837.10 | $837.10 |
| 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 | 33 | $6,128.20 | $6,128.20 | $6,128.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $875.15 | $875.15 | $989.30 |
| South Carolina | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 66 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 26 | $3,187.80 | $3,187.80 | $3,187.80 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | $5,509.60 | $5,509.60 | $5,509.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $6,044.00 – $16,624.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | not published |