Surgery
Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter insertion cost in Michigan
Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter 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 Michigan
From 69 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Michigan.
Nationwide typical: $5,073 (most listed prices $1,880–$12,777).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Home drainage bottles and supplies are billed separately as DME after placement. Removal is 32552.
Cheapest in Michigan
Total price
Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter 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 Michigan, from 69 providers. Most listed prices: $1,290–$13,736.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,119
- Covenant Medical Center Cooper$1,119Hospital · SaginawEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Helen Newberry Joy Hospital$1,187Hospital · NewberryEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $151Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson price file · checked Oct 2026
- $151Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $151Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton price file · checked Oct 2026
- $151Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Ionia price file · checked Oct 2026
- $249
- $415
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $438
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hurley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $508Source: University of Michigan Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $244est. $1,119 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Covenant HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,177Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alma price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,177Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,177Source: MyMichigan Medical Center Clare 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.