What does code 33238 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 33238 ranges from $4,855 to $4,855. 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.

33238 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Remove electrode/thoracotomy" 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.

33238

HCPCS

Remove electrode/thoracotomy

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 33238 (Remove electrode/thoracotomy) appears at 25 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $4,855 to $4,855. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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code 33238 cash price21 disclosed · 21 hospitals

$4,855median ~$4,855$4,855

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Cash price by city$4,855 – $4,855

Antioch · 1 hospital$4,855
Fremont · 1 hospital$4,855
Fresno · 1 hospital$4,855
Oakland · 1 hospital$4,855
Redwood City · 1 hospital$4,855
Richmond · 1 hospital$4,855

25 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Remove electrode/thoracotomy Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	33238 HCPCS	—	—	$3,029 – $3,505	—
Remove electrode/thoracotomy Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	33238 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Modesto	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Vacaville Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Vallejo Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
RMVL PRM TRANSVENOUS ELECTRODE THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Walnut Creek Medical Center	33238 CPT	$8,670	$4,855	—	—
REMOVE ELECTRODE/THORACOTOMY Outpatient	Atrium Health Mercy	33238 CPT	—	—	$868 – $1,064	—
REMOVE ELECTRODE/THORACOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Atrium Health Union	33238 CPT	—	—	$725 – $1,064	—

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 33238: frequently asked

What does code 33238 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 33238 ranges from $4,855 to $4,855. 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 33238?: 33238 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Remove electrode/thoracotomy" 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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