What does code 32100 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32100 ranges from $510 to $17,601. 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.

32100 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exploration of chest" 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.

32100

HCPCS

Exploration of chest

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32100 (Exploration of chest) appears at 17 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $510 to $17,601. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 32100 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 32100 vary by about 35× across the 14 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $510 to $17,601. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$510

Lowest cash

$17,601

Highest cash

code 32100 cash price14 disclosed · 14 hospitals

$510median ~$3,045$17,601

Lowest cash price by hospital

Atrium Health Lincoln$510
Atrium Health Mercy$510
Beacon Plainwell$1,057
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center$2,623
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center$2,709
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro$3,020

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$510 – $3,020

Lincolnton · 1 hospital$510
Charlotte · 1 hospital$510
Plainwell · 1 hospital$1,057
Burbank · 1 hospital$2,623
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$2,709
San Pedro · 1 hospital$3,020

18 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Exploration of chest Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32100 HCPCS	—	—	$3,053 – $3,505	—
Hc Thoracotomy With Exploration Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Exploration of chest Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
INJ PARAVERT F L/S 1 LEV LT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	32100 CDM	$2,157	$1,057	$2,157 – $2,157	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$22,565	$17,601	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$4,998	$3,898	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Seward Hospital	32100 HCPCS	$4,595	$3,584	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Valdez Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$4,595	$3,584	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Healdsburg Hospital	32100 HCPCS	$8,962	$4,571	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$10,482	$3,669	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$7,741	$2,709	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	32100 HCPCS	$8,629	$3,020	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	32100 HCPCS	$8,629	$3,020	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	32100 HCPCS	$8,773	$3,071	—	—
HC ED EXPLORATION/BIOPSY OF CHEST CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	32100 HCPCS	$7,495	$2,623	—	—
HC ER THORACOTOMY W EXPLORATION Outpatient	Atrium Health Lincoln	32100 CPT	$1,020	$510	$115 – $969	—
HC ER THORACOTOMY W EXPLORATION Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	32100 CPT	$1,020	$510	$75.38 – $938	—
EXPLORATION OF CHEST Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	32100 CPT	—	—	$732 – $915	—

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 32100 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Beacon Plainwell Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Lincoln Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 32100: frequently asked

What does code 32100 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32100 ranges from $510 to $17,601. 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 32100?: 32100 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Exploration of chest" 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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