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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

Oregon 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 $339 · 10th–90th $229$6,0260%20%10th90th$339Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $224$3890%20%40%10th90th$302$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K$1.0M

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$7,943.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$389.05
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,548.82
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,760.83
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$7,413.10