HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 24 hospitals in Ohio run from $160 to $4,645. The typical hospital charges $2,934. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,934
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $160Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $320 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $320 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $160Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $320 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $320 |
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $253Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $505 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $202 | $505 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $620Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $620 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $620 | $620 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $758Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,685 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,685 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,152Insurance typically pays $2,979Sticker price $2,559 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,979 | $2,559 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,886Sticker price $2,418 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,886 | $2,418 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $1,421Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,368 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | — | $2,368 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $1,507Insurance typically pays $1,435Sticker price $2,511 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,435 | $2,511 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,735Insurance typically pays $1,519Sticker price $2,313 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,519 | $2,313 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $1,800Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,400 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $2,400 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $2,854Insurance typically pays $3,996Sticker price $5,709 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $3,996 | $5,709 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,013Insurance typically pays $3,275Sticker price $4,017 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $3,275 | $4,017 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,579Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,579 | $7,146 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $1,440Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,440 | $7,146 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,501Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,501 | $7,146 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,287Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,287 | $7,146 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,737Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,737 | $7,146 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,501Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,501 | $7,146 |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $3,859Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $3,859 | $7,146 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,501Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,501 | $7,146 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,021Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,021 | $7,146 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,579Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,579 | $7,146 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $4,645Insurance typically pays $2,579Sticker price $7,146 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,579 | $7,146 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,168Sticker price — | — | $1,168 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.