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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

South Carolina 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 $2,692 · 10th–90th $219$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$2,692$200.0$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
$218.78
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,238.72
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,762.47