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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,386.18 | $9.61 – $545.51 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,388.00 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $1,392.00 | $452.45 – $1,050.30 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,395.13 | $426.66 – $3,572.45 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,395.13 | $426.66 – $3,760.50 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,395.13 | $426.66 – $3,572.45 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,395.13 | $437.25 – $1,752.28 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,395.13 | $426.66 – $3,572.45 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $1,397.08 | $353.40 – $3,036.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,400.00 | $934.51 – $6,071.00 |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,404.00 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,404.00 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,406.10 | $107.64 – $4,732.71 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,409.50 | $97.57 – $1,262.86 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,410.82 | $223.75 – $1,763.53 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,415.00 | $934.51 – $6,071.00 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,420.40 | $711.29 – $3,245.51 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,422.60 | $863.16 – $993.28 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,422.97 | $125.57 – $1,605.24 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,424.64 | $557.81 – $4,249.80 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,425.75 | not published |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,426.80 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,434.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,442.10 | $456.99 – $4,401.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,444.00 | $205.80 – $1,131.69 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,444.00 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,467.20 | $106.52 – $1,650.60 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,472.47 | $81.94 – $95.59 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,476.80 | $532.90 – $1,217.22 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,476.80 | $532.90 – $1,141.72 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,479.76 | $601.86 – $1,324.09 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,479.76 | $601.86 – $1,324.09 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,502.40 | $645.09 – $1,690.20 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,502.40 | $645.09 – $1,690.20 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,504.20 | $567.81 – $567.81 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,504.20 | $389.22 – $389.22 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,509.00 | $534.56 – $863.16 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,513.80 | $407.56 – $863.16 |