HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in New York run from $278 to $1,484. The typical hospital charges $1,257. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,257
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY · Price file January 1, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $1,973Sticker price $1,466 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,973 | $1,466 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,069Insurance typically pays $1,448Sticker price $1,635 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,448 | $1,635 |
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And Allied Diseases NY · Price file September 15, 2024 | $1,070Insurance typically pays $770Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $770 | $1,070 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $1,257Insurance typically pays $1,257Sticker price $1,257 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,257 | $1,257 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $1,257Insurance typically pays $1,257Sticker price $1,257 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,257 | $1,257 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,484Insurance typically pays $2,494Sticker price $5,938 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,494 | $5,938 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,484Insurance typically pays $2,494Sticker price $5,938 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,494 | $5,938 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,935Sticker price $4,767 | — | $1,935 | $4,767 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,893Sticker price — | — | $1,893 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.