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Rmvl ndwellg tun pleural cath cost at US hospitals
HC RMVL NDWELLG TUN PLEURAL CATH · CPT 32552
$762.00
lowest cash price
$1,826.40
national median
$4,765.20
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $762.00–$4,765.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,826.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,133.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $762.00 | $2,133.75 | $2,230.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $1,119.00 | $1,826.40 | $4,765.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $762.00 | $608.36 – $1,095.05 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,119.00 | $272.28 – $1,492.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,543.80 | $272.28 – $2,187.05 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,684.20 | $272.28 – $2,385.95 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,826.40 | $307.93 – $2,739.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,026.20 | $272.28 – $2,870.45 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,133.75 | $569.00 – $2,560.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,230.50 | $640.89 – $2,676.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,304.60 | $272.28 – $2,880.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,765.20 | $307.93 – $6,750.70 |