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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

Illinois 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $302$5,6230%5%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $170$9330%5%10%10th90th$269$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
$275.42
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,235.94
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$933.25
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,890.45