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Chest Tube Insertion For Drainage

Utah 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $1,413$5,1290%10%20%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $138$2880%20%10th90th$229$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
$1,412.54
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,897.79
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,677.35
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,918.31
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,128.61