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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,848.60 | $618.26 – $2,559.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $1,228.81 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $2,520.65 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $1,228.81 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $1,228.81 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,852.50 | $365.70 – $1,228.81 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $1,260.32 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,852.50 | $3,913.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,852.50 | $630.16 – $1,228.81 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,873.56 | $726.41 – $3,688.48 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,873.56 | $613.23 – $2,963.40 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,908.48 | $685.79 – $1,894.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,909.74 | $140.53 – $744.80 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,917.17 | $622.33 – $1,246.75 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,917.17 | $622.33 – $1,093.33 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,917.17 | $622.33 – $1,399.18 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,917.17 | $655.08 – $1,321.82 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,917.17 | $622.33 – $1,399.18 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,929.60 | $672.23 – $2,769.00 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,943.40 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,944.15 | $401.18 – $2,583.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,969.20 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,026.20 | $272.28 – $636.60 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,053.14 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $2,053.14 | $141.41 – $294.66 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,068.20 | $272.28 – $857.29 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,099.76 | $622.33 – $1,431.02 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,109.80 | $1,627.56 – $6,028.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,109.80 | $1,627.56 – $6,028.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,109.80 | $1,627.56 – $6,028.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,109.80 | $1,627.56 – $6,028.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,109.80 | $1,627.56 – $6,028.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,133.75 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,133.75 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $2,144.34 | $199.00 – $1,161.06 |