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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,526.80 | $609.32 – $4,217.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,529.25 | $635.73 – $1,589.33 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,529.84 | $714.37 – $5,987.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,531.50 | $105.95 – $1,549.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $688.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $917.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $743.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $1,676.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $627.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $1,013.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $532.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $484.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $533.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,532.80 | $98.09 – $952.43 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,541.40 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,542.40 | $863.16 – $993.28 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,548.19 | $105.95 – $1,569.60 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,557.00 | $107.64 – $4,732.71 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,562.18 | $78.29 – $127.04 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $1,568.12 | $1,087.73 – $8,568.00 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $1,568.50 | $570.92 – $641.78 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $1,568.50 | $583.44 – $641.78 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,571.00 | $599.59 – $1,497.18 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,588.32 | $719.96 – $2,206.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,589.12 | $618.26 – $630.63 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,590.00 | $593.48 – $1,186.95 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,599.37 | $622.33 – $1,306.42 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,608.00 | $423.80 – $423.80 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,608.00 | $81.84 – $357.46 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,615.00 | $88.70 – $3,047.48 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $1,624.00 | $694.26 – $1,827.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,625.82 | $611.26 – $1,283.72 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,627.50 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,635.00 | $403.71 – $2,180.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,637.69 | $105.95 – $1,622.78 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,646.15 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,646.15 | $672.23 – $705.84 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,658.70 | $112.68 – $1,420.71 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,662.85 | $900.00 – $4,751.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,662.85 | $900.00 – $4,751.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,662.85 | $900.00 – $4,751.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,662.85 | $900.00 – $4,751.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,662.85 | $1,282.77 – $4,751.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $1,664.65 | $643.31 – $2,561.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,683.99 | $699.03 – $768.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,684.80 | $685.79 – $4,971.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $2,025.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,687.50 | $640.89 – $1,153.60 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |