Surgery
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) cost in Pennsylvania
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Pennsylvania
From 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $2,158 (most listed prices $510–$7,325).
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
- $299
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $299
Doctor fees are billed separately. +2 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Lankenau Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $498Source: Forbes Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $520Source: Grove City Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$579
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $588Source: AHN Wexford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $611Source: West Penn Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$630
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$702
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$762
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$802
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,643
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.