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Pleural Effusion without Complications

California rates for MS-DRG 188

Pleural Effusion without CC/MCC

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $17,783 · 10th–90th $10,000$30,2000%10%10th90th$17,783$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$11,220.18
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$30,199.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,232.93
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$30,199.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$26,302.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$25,703.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25,703.96
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$25,703.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$30,199.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$28,183.83