Surgery
Thoracoscopic (VATS) pleurodesis cost in Texas
Thoracoscopic (VATS) pleurodesis 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 Texas
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $2,252 (most listed prices $606–$7,323).
Cheapest in Texas
- $365
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $617
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $617
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $705
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $757
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,394
Doctor fees are billed separately. +10 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,630
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.