HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $398 to $6,025. The typical hospital charges $1,232. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,232
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $398Insurance typically pays $1,823Sticker price $996 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,823 | $996 |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $931Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,328 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $2,328 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $931Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,328 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $2,328 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $931Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,328 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $2,328 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $931Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,328 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $2,328 |
| WellSpan York Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital PA | $1,232Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $1,540 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,432 | $1,540 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,609Insurance typically pays $1,690Sticker price $6,337 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,690 | $6,337 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $2,100Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,000 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $3,000 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $3,345Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,097 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $10,097 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $3,632Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,188 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $5,188 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $4,459Insurance typically pays $1,526Sticker price $7,192 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $1,526 | $7,192 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $6,025Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,025 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $6,025 |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.