Chest Surgery for Lung Bullae Removal

The provider performs thoracotomy, which is a surgical incision into the chest. The provider performs this procedure for the purpose of cutting out or folding over the bullae present in the patient's lung. The provider may or may not also perform a procedure on the membrane surrounding the lungs, which is the pleura. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.