What does code 32098 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32098 ranges from $676 to $3,954. 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.

32098 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open biopsy of lung pleura" 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.

32098

HCPCS

Open biopsy of lung pleura

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32098 (Open biopsy of lung pleura) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $676 to $3,954. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 32098 vary by about 5.8× across the 22 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $676 to $3,954. Shopping around can matter.

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$3,954

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code 32098 cash price22 disclosed · 22 hospitals

$676median ~$3,954$3,954

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$676 – $3,954

Plainwell · 1 hospital$676
Antioch · 1 hospital$3,954
Fremont · 1 hospital$3,954
Fresno · 1 hospital$3,954
Oakland · 1 hospital$3,954
Redwood City · 1 hospital$3,954

26 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Open biopsy of lung pleura Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32098 HCPCS	—	—	$2,872 – $3,505	—
Open biopsy of lung pleura Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32098 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJ PARAVERT F C/T 3 LEV RT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	32098 CDM	$1,380	$676	$1,380 – $1,380	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
THORACOTOMY W/BIOPSY OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	32098 CPT	$7,060	$3,954	—	—
OPEN BIOPSY OF LUNG PLEURA Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	32098 CPT	—	—	$694 – $850	—

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 32098 prices

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Code 32098: frequently asked

What does code 32098 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32098 ranges from $676 to $3,954. 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 32098?: 32098 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Open biopsy of lung pleura" 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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