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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $3,674.84 | $7,246.00 – $13,908.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $3,759.75 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $3,835.65 | $1.10 – $5,310.90 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,835.65 | $1.10 – $5,310.90 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $3,963.00 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $4,121.52 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $4,210.50 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $4,277.20 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $4,277.20 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $4,298.25 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $4,386.00 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $4,386.00 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $4,386.00 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $4,386.00 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,386.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,386.00 | $2,500.00 – $2,500.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $4,610.25 | $354.94 – $5,532.30 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $4,610.25 | $428.63 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $1,353.58 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $4,610.25 | $751.99 – $5,532.30 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $4,794.40 | $513.13 – $18,285.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $4,794.40 | $612.27 – $15,852.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $5,002.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,371.32 | $2,238.00 – $9,773.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,512.53 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $5,512.53 | $729.37 – $1,519.79 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,657.00 | $705.00 – $7,104.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $5,657.00 | $705.00 – $3,517.96 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $6,036.80 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $6,357.60 | $1,064.81 – $3,372.71 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $7,040.16 | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $7,040.16 | $7,277.00 – $7,277.00 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $7,040.16 | $7,277.00 – $17,257.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $7,071.20 | $2,139.92 – $7,955.10 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $7,227.60 | $752.80 – $1,625.37 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $7,257.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $7,463.04 | $4,971.00 – $14,032.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $7,533.60 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $7,788.00 | $1,976.77 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,788.00 | $1,976.77 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $7,788.00 | $1,976.77 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $7,788.00 | $1,976.77 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $7,788.00 | $479.72 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $7,788.00 | $1,976.77 – $15,912.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $7,788.00 | $6,159.00 – $7,542.00 |