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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $739.20 | $394.24 – $2,573.12 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $742.95 | $268.61 – $3,576.15 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $746.76 | $587.23 – $964.68 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $746.76 | $577.47 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $746.76 | not published |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $746.76 | not published |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $751.37 | $360.00 – $1,249.50 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $755.52 | $557.81 – $4,249.80 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $760.13 | $385.20 – $2,080.08 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $760.13 | $513.60 – $1,797.60 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $760.50 | $157.70 – $1,541.60 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $762.00 | $608.36 – $1,095.05 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $765.00 | $602.82 – $6,071.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $765.00 | $602.82 – $6,071.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $768.10 | $141.50 – $1,305.08 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $769.44 | $611.26 – $2,079.41 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $771.54 | $611.26 – $1,283.72 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $774.18 | $1,847.00 – $20,799.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $800.00 | $630.40 – $6,071.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $801.46 | $559.85 – $1,272.40 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $859.60 | $146.29 – $2,352.40 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $859.60 | $176.98 – $1,417.18 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $862.57 | $94.15 – $1,236.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $862.57 | $94.15 – $1,437.62 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $862.57 | $94.15 – $1,236.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $862.57 | $94.15 – $1,437.62 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $863.04 | $685.79 – $2,001.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $865.90 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $642.65 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $867.00 | $624.29 – $5,220.00 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $874.20 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $883.44 | $275.56 – $3,243.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $883.44 | $275.56 – $3,243.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $883.44 | $275.56 – $3,243.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $894.98 | $223.75 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $894.98 | $223.75 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $894.98 | $223.75 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $894.98 | $223.75 – $1,354.84 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |