Procedures
Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) insertion cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 107 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 107 providers. Most listed prices: $550–$3,954.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital$435Hospital · Sainte GenevieveEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Hermann Area District Hospital$437Hospital · HermannEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Nevada City Hospital dba Nevada Regional Medical Center$450Hospital · NevadaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $275
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.