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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

Iowa 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $347$5,8880%10%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $151$7590%10%10th90th$363$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$436.52
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$6,456.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$758.58
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,677.35
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$5,128.61