Price Checker / CPT 32608
How much does Thoracoscopy W/bx Nodule cost?
CPT 32608 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$530–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $35,557 is $34,767 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Thoracoscopy W/bx Nodule
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 20074% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 13658% |
| St. Anne Hospital , WA | — | — | 13357% |
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 11340% |
| Mid Coast Hospital , ME | — | — | 10200% |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital , WA | — | — | 9641% |
| JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELLSVILLE, NY | — | — | 8941% |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital PEORIA, IL | — | — | 8292% |
| University Hospitals Tripoint Medical Center , OH | — | — | 8168% |
| NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DANSVILLE, NY | — | — | 7815% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover , DE | — | — | 5418% |
| Spring Harbor Hospital , ME | — | — | 2754% |
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About Thoracoscopy W/bx Nodule
CPT code 32608 refers to thoracoscopy w/bx nodule (billing description: "Thoracoscopy w/bx nodule"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $353 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $353 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.