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HC Thoracentesis W/Imaging
SALINAS, CA
See all hospitals reporting CPT 32555 →Price type
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System’s median price of $3.5k is 260% above the median hospital's median price ($979), higher than 97% of the 2,453 hospitals reporting CPT 32555. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 22 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Anthem svhmc hb anthem (select) percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $2,362 | $2,362 | $2,054 – $2,671 |
| 2 | Anthem svhmc hb anthem (non-select) percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $2,568 | $2,568 | $2,232 – $2,904 |
| 3 | Anthem svhmc hb anthem (select) percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $2,710 | $2,710 | $2,356 – $3,064 |
| 4 | Bcbs Ca svhmc hb blue shield trio percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $2,930 | $2,930 | $2,547 – $3,313 |
| 5 | Bcbs Ca svhmc hb blue shield trio percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $2,930 | $2,930 | $2,547 – $3,313 |
| 6 | Anthem svhmc hb anthem (non-select) percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $2,946 | $2,946 | $2,561 – $3,331 |
| 7 | UnitedHealthcare svmhc hb taylor fresh foods percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $3,560 | $3,560 | $3,095 – $4,026 |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare svmhc hb taylor fresh foods percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $3,611 | $3,611 | $3,139 – $4,083 |
| 9 | Blue Cross Blue Shield svhmc hb blue shield commercial percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $3,732 | $3,732 | $3,244 – $4,220 |
| 10 | Blue Cross Blue Shield svhmc hb blue shield commercial percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $3,770 | $3,770 | $3,278 – $4,263 |
| 11 | Cigna svhmc hb fresh express percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $3,870 | $3,870 | $3,364 – $4,376 |
| 12 | Cigna svhmc hb fresh express percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $3,870 | $3,870 | $3,364 – $4,376 |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare svhmc hb uhc (select) percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $4,229 | $4,229 | $3,677 – $4,782 |
| 14 | UnitedHealthcare svhmc hb uhc (select) percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $4,229 | $4,229 | $3,677 – $4,782 |
| 15 | UnitedHealthcare svhmc hb uhc (non-select) percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $4,423 | $4,423 | $3,845 – $5,001 |
| 16 | UnitedHealthcare svhmc hb uhc (non-select) percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $4,423 | $4,423 | $3,845 – $5,001 |
| 17 | Aetna svmhc hb aetna percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $4,976 | $4,976 | $4,325 – $5,626 |
| 18 | Aetna svmhc hb aetna percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $4,976 | $4,976 | $4,325 – $5,626 |
| 19 | Humana svhmc hb humana percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $4,976 | $4,976 | $4,325 – $5,626 |
| 20 | Humana svhmc hb humana percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $4,976 | $4,976 | $4,325 – $5,626 |
| 21 | MultiPlan svhmc hb multiplan/phcs (private healthcare systems) percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $5,252 | $5,252 | $4,566 – $5,939 |
| 22 | MultiPlan svhmc hb multiplan/phcs (private healthcare systems) percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $5,252 | $5,252 | $4,566 – $5,939 |
Last updated: Jul 1, 2026
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