What does code 32609 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32609 ranges from $7,587 to $12,516. 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.

32609 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thoracoscopy w/bx 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.

32609

HCPCS

Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32609 (Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura) appears at 38 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $7,587 to $12,516. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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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 32609 vary by about 65% across the 31 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $7,587 to $12,516. Shopping around can matter.

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$7,587

Lowest cash

$12,516

Highest cash

code 32609 cash price31 disclosed · 31 hospitals

$7,587median ~$12,516$12,516

Lowest cash price by hospital

Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$7,587
Orange County Irvine Medical Center$7,587
Baldwin Park Medical Center$7,587
Downey Medical Center$7,587
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center$7,587
San Bernardino - Ontario Medical Center$7,587

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$7,587 – $7,587

Anaheim · 1 hospital$7,587
Irvine · 1 hospital$7,587
Baldwin Park · 1 hospital$7,587
Downey · 1 hospital$7,587
Fontana · 1 hospital$7,587
Ontario · 1 hospital$7,587

39 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32609 HCPCS	—	—	$956 – $10,437	—
Pr Thoracoscopy With Biopsyies Of Pleura-Gold,Oprm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32609 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32609 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ARTHROD SI JOINT W IMAGING LT Inpatient & outpatient	Beacon Plainwell	32609 CDM	$23,191	$11,364	$23,191 – $23,191	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—
THORACOSCOPY WITH BIOPSYIES OF PLEURA Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	32609 CPT	$22,350	$12,516	$7,050 – $22,078	—

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 32609 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Beacon Plainwell Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union Orange County Irvine Medical Center Baldwin Park Medical Center Downey Medical Center San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center San Bernardino - Ontario Medical Center Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center Panorama Medical Center Riverside Medical Center University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center

Code 32609: frequently asked

What does code 32609 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32609 ranges from $7,587 to $12,516. 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 32609?: 32609 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Thoracoscopy w/bx 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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