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Open Flap Chest Drainage For Empyema

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 32036

Drains an infected collection of pus from the space around the lung by opening the chest wall and folding back a flap of skin so the opening stays open. This leaves a lasting channel through which the infected cavity can drain and be packed and cleaned over time. It is used when drainage through a tube has not cleared the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,698 · 10th to 90th $871 to $2,512
$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,698

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,570.40