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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $298.24 | $187.75 – $1,815.34 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $298.62 | $511.79 – $1,574.04 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $307.52 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $315.16 | $511.79 – $1,574.04 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $317.13 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $317.13 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $317.13 | $432.45 – $864.90 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $321.50 | $624.29 – $2,845.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $321.50 | $624.29 – $642.65 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $323.46 | $48.00 – $341.25 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $336.25 | $161.77 – $856.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $352.44 | $37.00 – $270.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $352.80 | $429.24 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $352.80 | $2,691.66 – $2,970.16 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $353.85 | $561.28 – $1,571.58 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $355.78 | $370.23 – $8,568.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $368.76 | $113.25 – $641.75 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $368.76 | $128.35 – $641.75 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $368.76 | $128.35 – $641.75 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $368.76 | $105.70 – $641.75 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $368.76 | $120.80 – $641.75 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $368.76 | $135.90 – $641.75 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $375.00 | $672.23 – $1,089.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $375.00 | $672.23 – $1,089.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $375.00 | $658.11 – $1,089.01 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $375.00 | $658.11 – $1,089.01 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $382.47 | $161.68 – $1,248.18 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $382.47 | $161.68 – $1,248.18 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $382.50 | $184.67 – $3,532.00 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $403.64 | $232.07 – $8,568.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $407.50 | $302.37 – $4,256.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $419.40 | $43.03 – $481.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $419.40 | $43.03 – $481.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $419.40 | $43.03 – $481.98 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $419.97 | $599.48 – $2,726.47 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $424.80 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $424.92 | $175.16 – $1,523.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $426.19 | $157.70 – $1,504.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $427.50 | not published |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $442.98 | $231.12 – $789.66 |