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Pleural Effusion without Complications

Wisconsin rates for MS-DRG 188

Pleural Effusion without CC/MCC

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Pleural Effusion without Complications cost?

$12,303

Typical facility fee. In Wisconsin, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12,303 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10,000 to $14,791.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12,303 · 10th to 90th $7,244 to $17,783
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $12,303

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$18,620.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$18,620.87
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$13,489.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$17,782.79
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$14,125.38
Security Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$16,595.87

Where Wisconsin sits

The same service costs 74.1 times more in Michigan than in Hawaii. 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.

Wisconsin· 20th of 51

$12,303

MI $20,417HI $275

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.