The approximate cost of a lung puncture

The cost of lung puncture varies from region to region and from hospital to hospital, with a comprehensive cost of around 2,000 to 5,000 yuan. Lung puncture is commonly used to determine the nature of lung nodules. Currently, the commonly used lung puncture biopsy methods include CT-guided percutaneous lung puncture and bronchial ultrasound-guided lung puncture. Different regions and grades of hospitals have different lung puncture examination methods and different costs. Taking conventional tertiary hospitals as an example, the comprehensive cost of CT-guided percutaneous lung puncture is around 2,500 RMB, which includes CT fee, puncture biopsy needle consumables, operation fee and pathology examination fee. Bronchial ultrasound-guided lung puncture, the technical requirements are more difficult and the cost is higher, based on conventional tertiary hospitals, the cost is about 5,000 RMB, the cost includes bronchial ultrasound fee, operation fee, pathological examination fee, consumables fee and so on. Lung puncture needs to be carried out under the operation of professional doctors, and it is recommended that patients go to regular hospitals and actively cooperate with doctors.