Thoracentesis pleural space needle/catheter aspiration with imaging guidance (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Bl · CPT 32555
$189.51
lowest cash price
$1,724.25
national median
$16,757.81
highest cash price
815
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $189.51–$16,757.81 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($726.47) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,895.22)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,881.36 | $3,035.76 | $5,160.48 |
| Arizona | 23 | $472.82 | $1,034.68 | $2,979.88 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $371.14 | $453.37 | $2,162.55 |
| California | 89 | $245.00 | $2,033.20 | $5,978.73 |
| Colorado | 17 | $742.52 | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 |
| Florida | 79 | $1,599.37 | $2,539.66 | $9,045.97 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,386.17 | $2,939.04 | $12,128.26 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $782.40 | $782.40 | $1,434.00 |
| Illinois | 47 | $375.00 | $1,588.32 | $7,558.96 |
| Indiana | 26 | $496.00 | $2,560.80 | $3,140.50 |
| Iowa | 27 | $701.76 | $1,532.80 | $6,098.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $737.20 | $6,134.21 | $6,202.98 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $531.03 | $1,608.00 | $6,294.00 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,340.56 | $1,340.56 | $1,340.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $223.25 | $1,733.65 | $3,048.95 |
| Michigan | 27 | $841.77 | $3,159.00 | $3,845.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $920.21 | $1,395.13 | $1,907.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $516.60 | $764.00 | $2,039.04 |
| Missouri | 17 | $453.70 | $2,191.20 | $5,929.89 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,165.60 | $1,165.60 | $1,737.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $189.51 | $714.84 | $1,242.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $488.05 | $1,406.10 | $1,961.68 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,186.25 | $2,186.25 | $2,186.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $675.68 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,627.50 | $1,627.50 | $1,627.50 |
| New York | 22 | $360.60 | $731.62 | $6,587.99 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,571.00 | $2,556.53 | $2,556.53 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,467.20 | $1,467.20 | $1,820.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $601.00 | $1,865.50 | $14,692.56 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $410.80 | $967.18 | $4,754.94 |
| Oregon | 13 | $345.06 | $1,759.50 | $4,614.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $1,092.60 | $2,269.80 | $4,057.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $970.00 | $1,568.50 | $4,109.76 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $1,148.80 | $1,804.00 | $2,495.20 |
| Tennessee | 29 | $376.51 | $641.76 | $1,980.91 |
| Texas | 107 | $247.32 | $1,410.82 | $16,757.81 |
| Virginia | 29 | $383.85 | $2,323.00 | $3,599.70 |
| Washington | 32 | $740.37 | $1,302.00 | $2,872.10 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $601.00 | $1,615.00 | $8,569.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $1,150.00 | $1,288.20 | $4,391.72 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,087.38 | $1,176.53 | $1,293.31 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,893.56 | $622.33 – $1,399.18 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,898.00 | $8.69 – $1,947.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $1,907.20 | $577.17 – $2,145.60 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,918.84 | $105.95 – $1,774.78 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,932.80 | $826.27 – $2,174.40 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,939.00 | $94.91 – $1,056.53 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,942.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,942.50 | not published |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,961.68 | $107.64 – $4,732.71 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $1,964.73 | $105.95 – $2,225.58 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,974.60 | $403.71 – $863.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,195.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,195.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,195.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,785.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,195.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $1,980.00 | $32.53 – $1,785.60 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,980.91 | $983.43 – $3,278.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,990.73 | $98.09 – $933.15 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,992.90 | $806.82 – $5,977.00 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $2,000.05 | $622.33 – $1,431.02 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,033.20 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,035.11 | not published |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $2,039.04 | $471.14 – $1,290.88 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,040.00 | $212.67 – $3,060.00 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $2,040.55 | $622.33 – $1,093.33 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,053.14 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $2,053.14 | $91.04 – $189.70 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,055.00 | $599.59 – $611.58 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $2,086.00 | $253.97 – $2,682.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $2,091.96 | $726.41 – $3,688.48 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $2,091.96 | $613.23 – $3,870.00 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $2,134.86 | $845.36 – $2,695.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,139.60 | $32.53 – $2,282.24 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,145.61 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,153.40 | $407.56 – $2,871.20 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,162.55 | $87.25 – $1,153.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $2,172.00 | not published |