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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

Alabama rates for HCPCS 32551

Places a tube through the chest wall into the space around the lung to drain air, blood, pus or other fluid. The tube is put in through a small open incision and connected to a collection and suction system that keeps the space empty while it heals. It is used for a collapsed lung or a build-up of fluid pressing on the lung.

Facilitymedian $1,660 · 10th–90th $832$2,5120%10%10th90th$1,660$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$776.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,089.30
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,454.71