Price Checker / CPT 32507
How much does Wedge Resect Of Lung Diagnostic cost?
CPT 32507 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$400–$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $13,727 is $13,287 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Wedge Resect Of Lung Diagnostic
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 19799% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 17099% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 15101% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 14387% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 8406% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| Essentia Health-Fosston FOSSTON, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| Essentia Health-Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) GRACEVILLE, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Fargo, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| Essentia Health-Sandstone SANDSTONE, MN | — | — | 5799% |
| "Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior" Fargo, WI | — | — | 5799% |
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About Wedge Resect Of Lung Diagnostic
CPT code 32507 refers to wedge resect of lung diagnostic (billing description: "Wedge resect of lung diag"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $141 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $141 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.