Thoracotomy with cardiac massage cost at US hospitals
HC THORACOTOMY W/ CARDIAC MASSAGE · CPT 32160
$120.96
lowest cash price
$2,138.76
national median
$13,084.50
highest cash price
264
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $120.96–$13,084.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,175.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($10,203.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,584.10 | $3,584.10 | $10,298.34 |
| Arizona | 7 | $1,219.11 | $1,219.11 | $1,219.11 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $511.95 | $511.95 | $2,070.00 |
| California | 36 | $2,623.25 | $3,070.55 | $8,537.76 |
| Colorado | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 44 | $4,794.40 | $4,794.40 | $4,794.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | $2,138.76 | $2,138.76 | $2,138.76 |
| Illinois | 26 | $417.60 | $1,130.00 | $3,088.88 |
| Indiana | 24 | $3,107.40 | $3,107.40 | $3,107.40 |
| Iowa | 16 | $1,434.60 | $1,940.00 | $3,119.06 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | $1,690.20 | $1,690.20 | $1,690.20 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $7,227.60 | $7,227.60 | $7,227.60 |
| Michigan | 22 | $1,152.00 | $1,152.00 | $1,152.00 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $3,353.60 | $3,353.60 | $7,071.20 |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,053.36 | $1,474.55 | $13,084.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $3,482.40 | $3,482.40 | $7,533.60 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,773.54 | $1,773.54 | $1,773.54 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,175.75 | $2,175.75 | $2,175.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1,090.32 | $1,090.32 | $1,090.32 |
| New York | 17 | $5,512.53 | $5,512.53 | $5,657.00 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $457.00 | $1,052.00 | $1,052.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $700.80 | $700.80 | $1,841.60 |
| Ohio | 41 | $1,522.20 | $3,835.65 | $4,610.25 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $921.49 | $921.49 | $921.49 |
| Oregon | 11 | $1,665.36 | $3,481.60 | $4,298.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $1,897.20 | $3,385.80 | $8,094.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $1,146.00 | $1,556.00 | $1,701.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 | $2,599.20 |
| Tennessee | 17 | $1,877.49 | $1,912.95 | $1,912.95 |
| Texas | 84 | $120.96 | $3,459.68 | $7,788.00 |
| Virginia | 27 | $507.00 | $1,877.49 | $10,203.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $783.79 | $4,386.00 | $10,159.10 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $3,200.50 | $3,200.50 | $3,200.50 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $1,296.35 | $2,088.24 | $2,926.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $120.96 | $2,961.02 – $3,479.83 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $417.60 | $580.00 – $10,671.56 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $457.00 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $507.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $507.00 | $5,202.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $507.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $507.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,220.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $507.00 | $5,169.00 – $5,169.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $507.00 | $1,972.00 – $3,988.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $507.00 | $5,220.00 – $5,226.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $511.95 | $115.77 – $590.94 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $524.50 | $1,547.00 – $1,547.00 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $524.50 | not published |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $700.80 | $359.16 – $789.91 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $783.79 | $1,142.07 – $2,039.41 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $827.05 | $1,142.07 – $2,039.41 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $830.33 | $1,169.27 – $2,447.29 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $853.36 | $1,142.07 – $2,039.41 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $874.20 | $5,543.00 – $5,672.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $894.60 | $785.00 – $785.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $900.60 | $1,142.07 – $2,039.41 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $1,481.58 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $1,718.63 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $1,698.88 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $1,698.88 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $1,481.58 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $921.49 | $883.71 – $886.75 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $960.88 | $462.27 – $2,447.29 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $965.40 | $886.99 – $5,543.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $984.60 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $984.60 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $985.32 | $966.38 – $1,761.72 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,052.00 | $314.76 – $1,998.80 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $75.38 – $1,935.68 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $210.40 – $1,935.68 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,052.00 | $252.48 – $2,019.84 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $393.45 – $1,851.52 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,052.00 | $294.56 – $1,998.80 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,052.00 | $258.16 – $1,998.80 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,052.00 | $237.33 – $1,998.80 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,052.00 | $273.52 – $1,998.80 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $589.52 – $1,935.68 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $210.40 – $1,935.68 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,052.00 | $75.38 – $1,893.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,053.36 | $2,277.00 – $3,233.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,090.32 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,099.56 | $1,662.47 – $2,148.26 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,130.00 | $890.44 – $1,817.04 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,130.00 | $890.44 – $1,808.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,130.00 | $890.44 – $1,808.00 |