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Reopening The Chest After Earlier Chest Surgery

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 32120

Reopens the chest between the ribs to deal with a problem that has arisen after a previous chest operation, such as continued bleeding, a persistent air leak, or infection in the chest cavity. The surgeon finds the cause, corrects it, washes out the space if needed, and closes the chest again. It is an unplanned return to the operating room rather than a stage of the original plan.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,244 · 10th–90th $1,096$19,4980%5%10%10th90th$7,244Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $813$2,9510%10%20%10th90th$1,288$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$25,118.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37