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Removal of One Lobe of a Lung

Ohio rates for HCPCS 32480

Removal of one of the lobes that make up a lung, through an incision in the chest wall between the ribs. The airway and blood vessels to that lobe are divided and sealed, and the remaining lobes expand to fill the space. It is the usual operation for a cancer confined to one lobe.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,079 · 10th–90th $1,622$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$7,079$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,621.81
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,589.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$30,199.52
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,754.40