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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,463.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,594.78 | $655.08 – $1,454.28 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $4,627.00 | $675.68 – $1,344.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,765.20 | $307.93 – $1,053.68 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $4,812.00 | $669.40 – $669.40 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $4,812.00 | $625.05 – $1,125.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $4,812.00 | $669.40 – $669.40 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $4,812.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $4,812.00 | $625.05 – $1,125.08 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $4,812.00 | $625.05 – $1,125.08 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $4,881.00 | $95.75 – $1,387.28 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,040.36 | $2,947.86 – $2,947.86 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $5,110.00 | $675.68 – $1,344.60 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $5,167.92 | not published |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $5,339.00 | $120.37 – $1,448.92 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $5,419.00 | $684.33 – $1,361.82 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,741.00 | $355.70 – $1,506.50 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $5,855.00 | $93.01 – $1,351.36 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $6,311.00 | $98.49 – $1,344.60 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,317.82 | $655.08 – $1,454.28 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $6,317.82 | $655.08 – $1,196.17 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,317.82 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $6,317.82 | $655.08 – $1,454.28 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $6,317.82 | $655.08 – $1,519.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $6,317.82 | $655.08 – $1,454.28 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $6,839.00 | $693.64 – $1,387.28 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $6,967.27 | $7.00 – $7.00 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,967.27 | not published |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $7,139.22 | $219.28 – $1,152.31 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,246.41 | $655.08 – $1,454.28 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $7,499.95 | $234.94 – $1,292.55 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $7,923.08 | $671.46 – $1,488.73 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $8,335.20 | not published |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $8,804.01 | $234.94 – $1,152.31 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $10,400.78 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $10,860.50 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $223.75 – $1,279.94 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $52.25 – $1,212.81 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $51.23 – $1,212.81 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $51.23 – $1,212.81 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $51.23 – $1,212.81 |