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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $2,649.00 | $655.08 – $1,735.96 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $2,670.48 | $672.23 – $3,709.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $2,722.30 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $2,763.20 | $618.09 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $2,763.20 | $621.93 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $2,763.20 | $618.09 – $11,143.00 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $2,763.20 | $618.09 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $2,763.20 | $614.78 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $2,763.20 | $621.93 – $11,143.00 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $2,763.20 | $614.78 – $11,143.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,769.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,769.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,769.00 | $3,295.00 – $3,295.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,769.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,769.00 | $592.48 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,769.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,769.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,769.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,911.38 | $137.33 – $4,031.21 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,092.24 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,101.50 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $3,154.36 | $234.94 – $1,292.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $3,289.50 | $223.75 – $1,298.85 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $3,493.60 | $160.21 – $3,144.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $3,579.80 | $223.75 – $1,500.61 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,628.22 | $630.16 – $2,265.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,628.22 | $631.20 – $2,265.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $3,642.12 | $606.78 – $618.92 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,698.32 | $630.16 – $4,826.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,746.05 | $236.59 – $1,291.11 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,769.11 | $624.42 – $1,262.85 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3,786.00 | $675.68 – $1,344.60 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,890.88 | $672.23 – $5,404.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3,986.00 | $693.64 – $1,380.34 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,010.69 | $10.50 – $178.94 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,023.25 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,226.65 | $162.00 – $2,746.00 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,226.65 | $162.00 – $2,746.00 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,226.65 | $162.00 – $2,746.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,331.00 | $625.05 – $1,125.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $4,331.00 | $625.05 – $1,125.08 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $4,350.00 | $675.68 – $1,344.60 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |