Procedures
Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) insertion cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 348 hospital and 5 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 353 providers. Most listed prices: $710–$4,658.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital$372Hospital · NacogdochesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- North Texas Medical Center$399Hospital · GainesvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Comanche County Medical Center$416Hospital · ComancheEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $205
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Val Verde Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $219
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Heart of Texas Healthcare System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $224
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mitchell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $231
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $245Source: McCamey County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026
- $251
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $256
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reagan Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $260
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sweeny Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $270
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Wilbarger General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $280
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Coryell Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $289Source: Parkview Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $293
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.