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Removal Of Fluid Or Air From Around The Lung

Washington 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 $562 · 10th–90th $162$5,1290%5%10%10th90th$562Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $95$6460%10%10th90th$275$10.0$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
$162.18
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$630.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$134.90
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,467.37
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,128.61
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$4,570.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$758.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$77.62
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$467.74
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,388.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,128.61
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$758.58
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19