What does code 32097 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32097 ranges from $676 to $3,433. 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.

32097 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open wedge/bx lung nodule" 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.

32097

HCPCS

Open wedge/bx lung nodule

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32097 (Open wedge/bx lung nodule) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $676 to $3,433. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 32097 vary by about 5.1× across the 22 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $676 to $3,433. Shopping around can matter.

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$3,433

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code 32097 cash price22 disclosed · 22 hospitals

$676median ~$3,433$3,433

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$676 – $3,433

Plainwell · 1 hospital$676
Antioch · 1 hospital$3,433
Fremont · 1 hospital$3,433
Fresno · 1 hospital$3,433
Oakland · 1 hospital$3,433
Redwood City · 1 hospital$3,433

26 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Open wedge/bx lung nodule Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32097 HCPCS	—	—	$3,026 – $3,505	—
Open wedge/bx lung nodule Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32097 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJ PARAVERT F C/T 3 LEV LT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	32097 CDM	$1,380	$676	$1,380 – $1,380	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
THORACTOMY W/DX BX LUNG NODULE/MASS UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	32097 CPT	$6,130	$3,433	—	—
OPEN WEDGE/BX LUNG NODULE Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	32097 CPT	—	—	$737 – $903	—

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.

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Code 32097: frequently asked

What does code 32097 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32097 ranges from $676 to $3,433. 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 32097?: 32097 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open wedge/bx lung nodule" 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.

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