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Removal Of Fluid Or Air From Around The Lung

New York rates for HCPCS 32554

A needle or thin tube is inserted through the chest wall into the space around the lung to remove excess fluid or trapped air, relieving pressure and helping the lung expand more fully. This version is performed without the use of real-time imaging, such as ultrasound, to guide the needle placement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $204$7,4130%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $91$7760%10%10th90th$251$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$125.89
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$691.83
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,230.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$295.12
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$524.81
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$616.60
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$162.18
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$524.81