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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $894.98 | $111.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $894.98 | $223.75 – $1,556.23 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $895.70 | $51.23 – $2,083.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $913.55 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $913.55 | $672.23 – $705.84 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $921.06 | $5.41 – $717.09 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $921.60 | $175.16 – $2,658.62 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $923.46 | $152.64 – $1,207.92 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $928.55 | $353.00 – $1,818.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $928.55 | $353.00 – $1,821.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $241.65 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $241.65 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $241.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $241.65 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $241.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $938.70 | $223.75 – $246.13 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $955.50 | $205.80 – $1,262.86 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $956.94 | $159.48 – $3,220.92 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $969.00 | $672.23 – $685.67 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,002.00 | $631.81 – $947.72 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,002.00 | $625.05 – $937.57 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,006.20 | $598.98 – $622.93 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,010.00 | $795.88 – $6,071.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,012.20 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,013.66 | $175.16 – $2,181.98 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,927.36 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $75.38 – $1,866.50 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,866.50 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,947.65 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $98.15 – $1,785.34 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,927.36 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,927.36 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,927.36 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,927.36 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $98.15 – $1,866.50 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $97.18 – $1,866.50 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,014.40 | $75.38 – $1,825.92 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,020.88 | $230.55 – $1,301.62 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,024.71 | $175.16 – $2,209.60 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $1,046.70 | $223.75 – $1,191.66 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,053.60 | $748.36 – $1,955.21 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,059.64 | $159.48 – $3,220.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,061.36 | $139.73 – $766.83 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,065.90 | $196.63 – $2,020.00 |