32036
HCPCSThoracostomy w/flap drainage
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32036 (Thoracostomy w/flap drainage) appears at 6 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,167 to $3,184. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 32036 prices
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Published cash prices for code 32036 vary by about 2.7× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,167 to $3,184. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
- Beacon Plainwell$3,184
Cash price by city
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- Polson · 1 hospital$1,167
- Plainwell · 1 hospital$3,184
6 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracostomy w/flap drainage Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 32036 HCPCS | — | — | $2,979 – $3,505 | — | |
| Thoracostomy w/flap drainage Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 32036 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| ANGIOGRAPHY EXTREMITY, LT Inpatient & outpatient | Beacon Plainwell | 32036 CDM | $6,497 | $3,184 | $6,497 – $6,497 | — | |
| HC PR 32036 THORACOSTOMY OPEN FLAP DRAINAGE EMPYEMA RHC Outpatient | Providence St Joseph Medical Center | 32036 HCPCS | $1,459 | $1,167 | — | — | |
| THORACOSTOMY W/FLAP DRAINAGE Outpatient | Atrium Health Mercy | 32036 CPT | — | — | $723 – $886 | — | |
| THORACOSTOMY W/FLAP DRAINAGE Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Union | 32036 CPT | — | — | $582 – $886 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 32036 prices
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Code 32036: frequently asked
- What does code 32036 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32036 ranges from $1,167 to $3,184. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 32036?
- 32036 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thoracostomy w/flap drainage" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.