Thoracentesis cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,939.04 to $2,939.04, with a median of $2,939.04. Across Georgia, the median is $2,939.04 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,939.04, median $2,939.04, highest $2,939.04.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,939.04. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
Thoracentesis removes fluid from around the lungs with a needle, using ultrasound to guide it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and guidance. Lab tests on the fluid are billed separately.