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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,468.00 | $246.23 – $2,352.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,599.20 | $679.91 – $2,924.10 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,623.25 | $1,142.00 – $8,261.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $2,652.51 | $2,335.00 – $2,335.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,671.20 | $1,064.81 – $2,615.34 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,709.35 | $1,142.00 – $6,264.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,926.56 | $699.79 – $2,111.87 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,014.25 | $8,552.00 – $8,552.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $3,014.25 | $8,552.00 – $8,552.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $3,014.25 | $8,552.00 – $8,552.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $3,020.15 | $1,142.00 – $9,636.00 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $3,020.15 | $1,142.00 – $9,648.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $3,070.55 | $1,142.09 – $9,891.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $3,088.88 | $700.80 – $1,858.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $3,088.88 | $700.80 – $1,858.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $3,088.88 | $700.80 – $1,858.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,097.84 | $700.80 – $3,291.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,097.84 | $700.80 – $1,858.58 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $3,107.40 | $179.08 – $3,314.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,119.06 | $700.80 – $1,688.19 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $3,200.50 | $614.82 – $2,080.59 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $3,353.60 | $678.41 – $3,772.80 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $3,385.80 | $750.07 – $4,796.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $3,385.80 | $750.07 – $2,716.56 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $3,385.80 | $750.07 – $2,716.56 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $3,385.80 | $750.07 – $2,716.56 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $3,385.80 | $658.46 – $1,627.12 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $3,385.80 | $750.07 – $4,796.55 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,406.00 | $1.10 – $4,716.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $3,443.96 | $10,122.47 – $10,122.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,459.68 | $922.58 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,459.68 | $980.24 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,459.68 | $922.58 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,459.68 | $864.92 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,459.68 | $634.27 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,459.68 | $634.27 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,459.68 | $980.24 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,459.68 | $1,614.52 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,459.68 | $691.94 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,459.68 | $634.27 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,459.68 | $740.37 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,459.68 | $864.92 – $4,901.21 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,459.68 | $461.29 – $4,901.21 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,481.60 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,481.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $3,482.40 | not published |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $3,584.10 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,584.10 | not published |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $3,643.64 | $3,484.00 – $27,982.24 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $3,668.70 | $1,142.00 – $8,480.00 |