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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,110.97 | $71.00 – $1,556.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,110.97 | $71.00 – $1,666.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,110.97 | $71.00 – $1,666.46 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,110.97 | $71.00 – $1,556.23 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,114.89 | $105.95 – $3,996.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,118.80 | $646.18 – $2,574.33 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,118.80 | $650.80 – $2,580.11 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,133.64 | $1,618.20 – $2,726.47 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,134.50 | $583.44 – $3,532.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,136.18 | $192.85 – $1,469.93 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,143.00 | $631.81 – $947.72 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,143.00 | $625.05 – $937.57 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $1,148.80 | $450.90 – $1,292.40 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $1,150.00 | not published |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,153.54 | $105.95 – $1,979.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,153.54 | $105.95 – $1,642.57 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,163.88 | $600.34 – $1,053.61 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,163.88 | $600.34 – $1,053.61 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,163.88 | $600.34 – $1,053.61 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,165.60 | $1,887.67 – $1,887.67 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,176.53 | $102.52 – $226.01 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $1,186.40 | $110.88 – $1,108.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,193.00 | $88.70 – $3,735.37 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $1,196.80 | $556.22 – $1,239.10 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,205.66 | $205.46 – $1,423.52 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,209.64 | $111.84 – $226.01 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,212.48 | $105.95 – $1,642.57 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,215.00 | $934.51 – $4,681.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,222.20 | not published |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,224.00 | $328.29 – $328.29 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,228.08 | $434.32 – $964.20 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,229.04 | $1,236.22 – $1,707.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,235.79 | $98.19 – $226.01 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,240.75 | $2,127.00 – $2,658.75 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,241.50 | $574.59 – $2,136.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,242.70 | $152.52 – $806.13 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,246.70 | $806.82 – $2,589.00 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,252.96 | $541.03 – $551.85 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,258.15 | not published |