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 MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,538.00 | $71.00 – $2,307.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,541.05 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,541.05 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,542.45 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,543.80 | $272.28 – $648.38 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,546.80 | $272.28 – $648.38 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,562.18 | $121.61 – $177.54 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,571.95 | $147.74 – $350.78 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $1,587.20 | $587.35 – $1,785.60 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,603.20 | $649.17 – $1,803.60 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,603.20 | $649.17 – $1,803.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,619.40 | $43.03 – $1,727.36 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,624.96 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,624.96 | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,626.82 | $186.00 – $1,785.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,643.92 | $139.73 – $805.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,643.92 | $139.73 – $906.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,643.92 | $139.73 – $842.50 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,648.17 | $127.27 – $148.48 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,656.90 | $699.03 – $1,954.58 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,664.00 | $155.12 – $1,872.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,684.20 | $272.28 – $648.38 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,686.10 | $593.48 – $617.22 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,688.50 | $456.99 – $4,198.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,699.23 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,699.23 | $631.43 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,699.23 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,699.23 | $549.72 – $2,431.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,699.23 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,699.23 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,699.23 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,699.23 | $629.20 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,699.23 | $1,773.21 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,699.23 | $617.28 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,699.23 | $592.48 – $4,066.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $1,719.00 | $1,375.20 – $1,375.20 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $1,753.20 | $272.28 – $2,337.60 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,785.00 | $686.11 – $1,275.99 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,785.00 | $686.11 – $2,224.28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,785.00 | $686.11 – $2,224.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,785.00 | $686.11 – $2,224.28 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,785.00 | $686.11 – $2,224.28 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,812.00 | $155.12 – $2,038.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,824.90 | $624.86 – $2,277.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,825.88 | $622.33 – $1,306.42 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,826.40 | $307.93 – $648.38 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,829.60 | $651.80 – $2,058.30 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,831.20 | $453.20 – $2,060.10 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,838.90 | $556.65 – $2,862.52 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |