Procedures
Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) insertion cost in Florida
Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) insertion 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 Florida
From 170 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $1,439 (most listed prices $548–$3,949).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Usually done in the ER or on inpatients, in which case it also sits inside an ER visit bundle or inpatient DRG. Imaging-guided catheter placement is 32557.
Cheapest in Florida
Total price
Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) insertion
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Florida, from 170 providers. Most listed prices: $779–$4,797.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Gulf Coast Medical Center$359Hospital · Fort MyersEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Healthpark Medical Center$359Hospital · Fort MyersEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $359
- $73est. $359 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gulf Coast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $73est. $359 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Healthpark Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $73est. $359 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lee Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Coral Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $378
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lee Rehab Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $115est. $401 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $481
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $491
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $492
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Larkin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $492
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Servic price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $213est. $499 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Doctors Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $500
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: North Brevard County Hospital Dist Parrish Medical price fil · 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.