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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Surg. 2019 Aug 1;229(5):449–457. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.07.010

Table 4.

Cost Data

Modality CPT code Cost, $
Chest x-ray 71046 30.96
CT 72178 183.96
Video-assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection 32666 904.31

Cost of each imaging modality or intervention was derived by using the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.