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.

Cheapest published cash price

$189.51

Ogallala Community Hospital — Ogallala, NE

Most expensive published cash price

$16,757.81

HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD — HUMBLE, TX

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
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $1,258.15 not published
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $1,266.50 not published
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $1,266.72 $253.97 – $1,615.07
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $1,275.00 $595.22 – $993.28
CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR $1,283.00 $1,026.40 – $1,219.64
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $1,287.00 $608.36 – $1,095.05
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $1,287.60 $591.81 – $800.80
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $1,287.60 $339.48 – $1,004.08
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $1,287.60 $269.37 – $418.88
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $1,287.60 $339.00 – $579.04
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $1,288.20 $112.68 – $1,420.71
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $1,288.20 $112.68 – $1,420.71
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $1,293.31 $111.84 – $226.01
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $1,295.92 $104.80 – $2,110.88
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $1,298.50 $71.00 – $1,947.74
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $1,298.50 $85.00 – $1,947.74
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $1,298.50 $223.75 – $1,947.74
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $1,298.50 $71.00 – $1,623.12
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $1,298.50 $71.00 – $1,947.74
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $1,298.50 $672.23 – $2,636.00
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $1,302.00 $660.95 – $3,011.21
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,302.00 $676.50 – $3,011.21
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $1,302.00 $660.95 – $3,011.21
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $1,302.00 $676.23 – $3,011.21
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,302.00 $673.13 – $4,549.90
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $1,305.84 $392.67 – $4,018.00
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, PA $1,308.00 $110.88 – $2,402.40
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $1,308.06 $146.80 – $2,098.18
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center Princeton, IL $1,308.80 not published
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $1,309.22 $392.67 – $4,018.00
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $1,316.40 $410.84 – $892.40
St Mary's Hospital Richmond, VA $1,321.80 not published
Memorial Regional Hospital Mechanicsville, VA $1,321.80 not published
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $1,330.00 $934.51 – $6,071.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $1,330.00 $934.51 – $6,071.00
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Shawnee, OK $1,340.35 $165.73 – $1,176.48
CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA $1,340.56 $360.84 – $1,785.95
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $1,343.40 $32.53 – $1,432.96
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $1,343.40 $32.53 – $1,195.93
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $1,345.00 $934.51 – $6,071.00
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $1,345.90 $445.12 – $1,814.19
Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX $1,351.56 $611.26 – $2,079.41
HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital SHEBOYGAN, WI $1,364.88 $206.23 – $1,380.31
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center GREEN BAY, WI $1,364.88 $206.23 – $1,378.24
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI $1,364.88 $206.23 – $1,370.97
HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital OCONTO FALLS, WI $1,364.88 $456.60 – $1,714.55
45-2896080 MBMC Leake Carthage, MS $1,375.20 $541.03 – $551.85
ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL Clearlake, CA $1,375.20 $92.33 – $6,303.00
CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia Ringgold, GA $1,386.17 $702.45 – $3,793.23
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson, TN $1,386.17 $936.60 – $3,278.10

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