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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,687.50 | $640.89 – $1,153.60 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,687.50 | $497.25 – $2,025.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,690.00 | $598.98 – $622.93 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,724.25 | $465.35 – $3,030.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,724.25 | $2,654.00 – $3,030.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,724.25 | $2,654.00 – $3,030.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,733.65 | $106.11 – $600.70 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,737.60 | $647.30 – $1,887.67 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $1,748.50 | $88.35 – $1,017.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,748.50 | $593.78 – $1,793.00 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $1,754.40 | $530.93 – $1,973.70 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $1,754.40 | $530.93 – $1,973.70 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,755.68 | $655.08 – $1,321.82 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,759.50 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,759.50 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,759.89 | $172.16 – $1,161.06 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,769.04 | $253.97 – $2,274.48 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,776.72 | $223.75 – $4,989.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,778.40 | $538.19 – $2,000.70 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $1,779.06 | $681.82 – $8,568.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,790.60 | $699.03 – $3,379.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $1,804.00 | $1,156.82 – $2,029.50 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,808.24 | $253.97 – $2,324.88 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $1,820.80 | $106.52 – $2,048.40 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,841.90 | $102.80 – $600.70 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,841.90 | $101.78 – $600.70 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,845.42 | $118.75 – $2,939.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,847.40 | $17.00 – $1,666.02 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,848.60 | $0.01 – $2,559.60 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,852.00 | $560.46 – $2,083.50 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,852.00 | $453.20 – $2,083.50 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,865.50 | $593.48 – $617.22 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $1,880.00 | $106.52 – $2,115.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $1,881.36 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $1,886.40 | $672.03 – $2,122.20 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,891.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,891.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,893.56 | $622.33 – $1,399.18 |