Exploration of chest

Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal of foreign body, or biopsy; cervical approach

Cost distribution

Exploration of chest

Cheapest hospitals

Hospital/Provider Provider type Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
R. S Weeks (M.D., male)
6645 ALVARADO RD, SUITE#4000, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Otolaryngology $55.17 $183.44 (x3.3)
Brian H Weeks (M.D., male)
6645 ALVARADO RD, SUITE# 4000, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120
Otolaryngology $195.62 $496.09 (x2.5)
Chanchal K Saha (M. D., male)
754 OLD COUNTRY RD, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
Thoracic Surgery $277.38 $3,352.94 (x12.1)
Paul M Moore (M.D., male)
350 PARK ST, SUITE 210, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
Thoracic Surgery $366.24 $1,134.89 (x3.1)
Allan O Cook (M.D., male)
777 WALTER REED BLVD, MEDICAL PLAZA II, SUITE # B10, GARLAND, TX 75042
Thoracic Surgery $371.72 $1,519.77 (x4.1)
Oscar J Chastain (M.D., male)
701 E MARSHALL AVE, STE. 504, LONGVIEW, TX 75601
Thoracic Surgery $380.10 $525.46 (x1.4)

Average payments by state (low to high)

State Avg amount paid Avg amount requested
CA $125.39 $339.77 (x2.7)
NY $277.38 $3,352.94 (x12.1)
KY $366.24 $1,134.89 (x3.1)
TX $375.91 $1,022.61 (x2.7)