Rmvl ndwellg tun pleural cath cost at US hospitals
HC RMVL NDWELLG TUN PLEURAL CATH · CPT 32552
$106.80
lowest cash price
$1,172.40
national median
$10,860.50
highest cash price
642
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $106.80–$10,860.50 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$10,860.50
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital — Palos Heights, ILMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($726.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,619.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,127.88 | $1,127.88 | $5,040.36 |
| Arizona | 20 | $444.31 | $569.77 | $1,154.79 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $178.65 | $237.88 | $1,719.00 |
| California | 84 | $106.80 | $1,310.19 | $4,463.20 |
| Colorado | 16 | $355.78 | $1,217.97 | $1,217.97 |
| Florida | 78 | $1,181.05 | $2,310.75 | $10,400.78 |
| Georgia | 25 | $760.13 | $1,699.23 | $3,769.11 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $583.50 | $583.50 | $583.50 |
| Illinois | 42 | $352.80 | $1,192.80 | $10,860.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | $125.65 | $419.40 | $3,101.50 |
| Iowa | 19 | $352.80 | $739.20 | $1,829.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $4,226.65 | $4,226.65 | $4,226.65 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $611.35 | $716.99 | $1,308.60 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1,626.82 | $1,626.82 | $1,626.82 |
| Maine | 7 | $472.50 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
| Michigan | 26 | $862.57 | $2,609.00 | $4,812.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $883.44 | $883.44 | $1,831.20 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $238.20 | $296.00 | $1,457.20 |
| Missouri | 16 | $895.70 | $2,247.85 | $2,911.38 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,197.60 | $1,197.60 | $1,197.60 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $368.76 | $368.76 | $552.05 |
| Nevada | 3 | $956.94 | $956.94 | $1,059.64 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,571.95 | $1,571.95 | $1,571.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $675.68 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $746.76 | $746.76 | $746.76 |
| New York | 20 | $731.62 | $731.62 | $2,204.22 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $655.50 | $1,014.40 | $1,014.40 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,392.80 | $1,392.80 | $1,664.00 |
| Ohio | 63 | $179.00 | $1,944.15 | $3,642.12 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $522.60 | $859.60 | $3,746.05 |
| Oregon | 13 | $277.92 | $1,541.05 | $2,478.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $717.00 | $1,753.20 | $4,765.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $382.50 | $592.00 | $2,277.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,587.20 | $1,587.20 | $1,812.00 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $242.10 | $278.69 | $1,086.27 |
| Texas | 112 | $145.65 | $938.70 | $8,804.01 |
| Virginia | 24 | $202.80 | $480.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $274.28 | $1,172.40 | $2,584.40 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $162.00 | $464.00 | $2,358.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $382.47 | $489.72 | $1,909.74 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $505.68 | $505.68 | $505.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $106.80 | $37.00 – $270.24 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $125.65 | $663.69 – $1,327.39 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $144.18 | $37.00 – $443.33 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $145.65 | $368.98 – $873.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $145.65 | $213.62 – $873.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $145.65 | $174.78 – $1,009.84 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $160.20 | $37.00 – $455.22 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $162.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $162.00 | not published |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $167.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $167.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $167.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $167.00 | not published |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $178.65 | $250.00 – $1,132.28 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $179.00 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $202.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $202.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $207.03 | $428.96 – $1,313.13 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $207.03 | $260.26 – $1,183.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $207.03 | $150.72 – $1,183.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $207.03 | $579.67 – $1,183.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $210.41 | $242.70 – $415.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $230.27 | $394.74 – $493.43 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $233.40 | $72.00 – $300.00 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $237.88 | $250.00 – $1,139.40 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $238.20 | $537.83 – $1,585.19 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $242.10 | $595.09 – $1,428.22 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $242.10 | $511.73 – $1,390.68 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $242.10 | $520.33 – $1,390.68 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $242.10 | $569.14 – $1,433.79 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $242.10 | $595.09 – $1,428.22 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $242.10 | $565.75 – $1,365.93 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $242.10 | $581.88 – $1,281.58 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $242.10 | $608.40 – $1,334.27 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $242.10 | $612.05 – $1,468.92 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $242.10 | $612.05 – $1,334.27 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $242.10 | $612.05 – $1,334.27 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $242.10 | $565.75 – $1,390.68 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $250.01 | $539.97 – $1,574.92 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $250.11 | $537.83 – $1,132.28 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $250.80 | not published |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $267.20 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $274.28 | $511.79 – $1,574.04 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $277.92 | $143.85 – $579.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $278.69 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $288.30 | $252.94 – $864.90 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $288.30 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $289.42 | $511.79 – $1,574.04 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $290.57 | $409.17 – $856.40 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $296.00 | $542.89 – $1,583.43 |