HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Minnesota
Below is what hospitals in Minnesota charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Minnesota run from $1,078 to $2,829. The typical hospital charges $2,829. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,829
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perham Health MN · Price file February 1, 2026 | $1,078Insurance typically pays $597Sticker price $1,658 | Lowest price of any hospital | $597 | $1,658 |
| CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, MN | $1,996Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,442 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $3,442 |
| Buffalo Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Cambridge Medical Center MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| New Ulm Medical Center MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Mercy Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Regina Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Owatonna Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| United Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
| District One Hospital MN · Price file June 16, 2026 | $2,829Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,052 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $5,052 |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.