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Kit Drainage Pleural Pleurx 500cc
Raleigh, NC
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Duke University Hospital’s median price of $177 is 178% above the median hospital's median price ($64), higher than 85% of the 841 hospitals reporting HCPCS A7048. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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