Price Checker / CPT 32607
How much does Thoracoscopy W/bx Infiltrate cost?
CPT 32607 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 65x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$870
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $42,086 is $41,436 over the fair price (about 65x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Thoracoscopy W/bx Infiltrate
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $123,252 | $55,463 | 42511% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $123,252 | $55,463 | 42511% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $123,016 | $55,357 | 42429% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 24523% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 16692% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | — | — | 16430% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 16326% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 13864% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 12472% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 11789% |
| Centrastate Medical Center FREEHOLD, NJ | $33,818 | $13,539 | 11591% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 10935% |
| FREDERICK FERRIS THOMPSON HOSPITAL , NY | — | — | 10545% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 10143% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 9991% |
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About Thoracoscopy W/bx Infiltrate
CPT code 32607 refers to thoracoscopy w/bx infiltrate (billing description: "Thoracoscopy w/bx infiltrate"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $289 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $289 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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