An examination of the mediastinum, the space in the middle of the chest between the lungs that holds the windpipe, major vessels, and lymph nodes. A lighted scope is passed through a small cut at the base of the neck so the surgeon can look directly at these structures, and small tissue samples may be taken at the same time. It is done under general anesthesia, usually as a same-day procedure.
Rates data updated July 2026.
How much does Scope Exam Of The Space Between The Lungs cost?
$646
Typical facility fee. In Texas, July 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $646 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56.23 to $3,236.
These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $562 · 10th to 90th $56 to $1,738Professionalmedian $4,365 · 10th to 90th $4,365 to $4,365
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,148.15
Professional
Global
$912.01
$912.01
$1,148.15
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$3,235.94
Facility
Global
$54.95
$56.23
$3,235.94
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Professional
Global
$4,365.16
$4,365.16
$4,365.16
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
Facility
Global
$457.09
$676.08
$1,047.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
Facility
Global
$457.09
$676.08
$1,047.13
Where Texas sits
The same service costs 39.8 times more in California than in Illinois. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.