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
$1,733.65
national median
$16,757.81
highest cash price
820
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 | 23 | $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 | 33 | $1,092.60 | $2,153.40 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,939.04 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,939.04 | $637.16 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,939.04 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,939.04 | $629.20 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,939.04 | $1,773.21 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,939.04 | $617.28 – $4,066.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,939.04 | $592.48 – $4,066.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,950.08 | $685.79 – $5,171.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $2,955.00 | $655.08 – $1,735.96 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,979.88 | $112.65 – $222.60 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $2,990.00 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $2,993.00 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,995.30 | $473.89 – $4,074.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $3,008.50 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,035.76 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $3,037.00 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $3,046.50 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,048.95 | $106.11 – $600.70 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $3,081.00 | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,088.50 | $629.23 – $647.74 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $3,108.60 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $3,116.00 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,116.88 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $3,120.00 | $598.98 – $604.97 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,131.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,131.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,131.00 | $3,295.00 – $3,295.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,131.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,131.00 | $592.48 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,131.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,131.00 | $629.20 – $4,840.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,131.00 | $637.16 – $4,840.09 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $3,138.51 | $671.46 – $1,488.73 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,140.50 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,140.50 | $663.69 – $995.54 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $3,153.94 | $588.59 – $588.59 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,159.00 | $217.41 – $896.17 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,159.00 | $218.40 – $844.18 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,159.00 | $217.19 – $844.18 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,159.00 | $245.17 – $891.86 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,159.00 | $216.37 – $844.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $3,159.28 | $223.75 – $1,279.94 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $3,168.96 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,169.50 | $8.69 – $3,096.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,179.75 | $806.82 – $2,581.00 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,214.29 | $624.42 – $1,262.85 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $3,263.00 | $562.78 – $3,346.00 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $3,266.52 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,341.80 | $139.59 – $2,020.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,359.50 | $609.59 – $2,869.00 |