HomeProceduresRemove Electrode/thoracotomy
CPT 33237117 hospitals publish this price

How much does Remove Electrode/thoracotomy cost?

Lowest
$1,727
Median
$3,235
Highest
$38,866
Medicare pays
$810

That's a 22.5× spread between hospitals for the same procedure — which is exactly why it pays to look before you book.

Lowest published prices

Hospitals ranked by price

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HospitalLocationQualitySelf-payList pricevs Medicare
Community Medical CenterMissoula, MTA
Community Medical Center, IncFalls City, NEA
Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterNewark, NJC
Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville, NJC
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayRahway, NJB
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJC
Community Medical CenterToms River, NJC
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - SomersetSomerville, NJB
Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, NJC
Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch, NJB
Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, NJB
Westfield Memorial Hospital, IncWestfield, NY
Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NYB
Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NYC
Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NYA
O'Connor HospitalDelhi, NY
Valley Medical CenterRenton, WAC
Little Falls HospitalLittle Falls, NY$651$2,4110.8×
Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill, NYB$651$2,4110.8×
University Of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KSA$700$2,0010.9×
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYC$943$1,8861.2×
St Barnabas HospitalBronx, NYC$991$3,7111.2×
Nassau University Medical CenterEast Meadow, NYC$1,209$1,7271.5×
Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville, KYC$1,331$2,2191.6×
Sisters Of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NYB$2,290$2,2902.8×
Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NYC$2,290$2,2902.8×
Mercy Hospital Of BuffaloBuffalo, NYC$2,290$2,2902.8×
University Of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IAB$2,466$3,5233.0×
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NYC$2,478$2,4783.1×
Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington, MO$2,5503.1×
Jamaica Hospital Medical CenterJamaica, NYC$2,744$2,7443.4×
Flushing Hospital Medical CenterFlushing, NYC$2,744$2,7443.4×
West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell, IDA$3,0383.8×
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, IDB$3,2354.0×
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin CampusLas Vegas, NVB$4,562$6,5175.6×
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TXB$6,3107.8×
Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LAC$7,4729.2×
Ogden Regional Medical CenterOgden, UTB$7,6669.5×
Sky Ridge Medical CenterLone Tree, COB$8,42610.4×
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SCC$8,62010.6×
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCB$8,62010.6×
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SCC$8,62010.6×
Overland Park Reg Med CtrOverland Park, KSB$9,12111.3×
Menorah Medical CenterOverland Park, KSA$9,12111.3×
Research Medical CenterKansas City, MOC$9,12111.3×
Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MOB$9,12111.3×
Belton Regional Medical CenterBelton, MOC$9,12111.3×
Summit Medical Center, LlcEdmond, OK$9,12111.3×
Summit Medical CenterCasper, WY$9,12111.3×
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYB$9,955$15,31512.3×

Prices are each hospital's own published figures under federal price-transparency rules (April 2026) and are estimates — actual bills depend on the exact services performed and your insurance. See a price that looks wrong? Tell us →