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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $1,607.28 – $1,641.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $1,672.61 – $1,760.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $1,726.34 – $1,762.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $1,583.31 – $1,616.64 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1,649.73 – $1,684.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $1,607.28 – $1,641.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $1,585.82 – $1,669.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $1,489.94 – $1,568.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $1,726.34 – $1,762.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $1,662.42 – $1,697.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $1,483.40 – $1,483.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,475.07 – $1,552.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $1,600.54 – $1,684.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $1,557.47 – $1,590.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $1,607.28 – $1,641.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $1,495.58 – $1,527.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,473.02 – $1,550.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $1,607.28 – $1,641.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $1,607.28 – $1,641.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $1,726.34 – $1,762.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $7,584.51 – $7,584.51 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $736.12 – $2,349.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $15,739.71 – $15,739.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $16,227.70 – $16,227.70 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $15,739.71 – $15,739.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $15,739.71 – $15,739.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $15,739.71 – $15,739.71 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $3,086.00 – $12,096.23 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $8,099.00 – $8,099.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $3,633.00 – $3,633.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $4,360.00 – $4,360.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $4,392.00 – $4,392.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $23.29 – $3,717.37 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $15,739.71 – $15,739.71 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $656.43 – $765.84 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $627.26 – $879.82 |