Rmvl ndwellg tun pleural cath cost at US hospitals
HC RMVL NDWELLG TUN PLEURAL CATH · CPT 32552
$95.70
lowest cash price
$1,172.40
national median
$10,860.50
highest cash price
645
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $95.70–$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 | 21 | $95.70 | $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 | 25 | $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 | 111 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $2,204.22 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,230.15 | $598.98 – $604.97 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $2,676.60 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,230.50 | $640.89 – $1,153.60 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,230.50 | $640.89 – $1,153.60 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $1,186.95 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,230.50 | $593.48 – $2,676.60 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,247.85 | $171.24 – $2,167.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,277.00 | $208.08 – $3,708.00 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,304.60 | $284.94 – $3,264.85 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,304.60 | $284.94 – $2,769.59 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,304.60 | $284.94 – $2,769.59 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,304.60 | $266.34 – $2,769.59 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,304.60 | $272.28 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,304.60 | $284.94 – $3,264.85 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,310.75 | $75.94 – $3,021.75 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,310.75 | $133.47 – $1,777.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,310.75 | $75.94 – $2,844.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $2,338.00 | $205.80 – $1,056.53 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,358.00 | $205.80 – $2,558.04 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,403.36 | $726.41 – $2,868.82 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,403.36 | $726.41 – $2,963.40 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,403.36 | $728.45 – $2,963.40 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,425.80 | $604.86 – $3,714.00 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,425.80 | $604.86 – $3,714.00 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,425.80 | $604.86 – $3,714.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,425.80 | $618.09 – $3,714.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,441.95 | $243.62 – $2,362.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,443.41 | $691.00 – $4,042.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,478.75 | $635.73 – $1,589.33 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,584.40 | $265.05 – $2,339.19 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,595.00 | $198.32 – $2,285.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $2,599.80 | $43.03 – $2,773.12 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,609.00 | $284.65 – $844.18 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,609.00 | $317.74 – $844.18 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,609.00 | $315.98 – $844.18 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,609.00 | $283.28 – $843.81 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,609.00 | $314.79 – $844.18 |