Thoracentesis cost in Batavia, NY — inpatient
In Batavia, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,359.14 to $1,359.14, with a median of $1,359.14. Across New York, the median is $737.31 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Batavia, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Memorial Medical Center lowest Batavia, NY · (585) 343-6030 HC THORACENTESIS_ ASPIRATION OF PLEURAL SPACE_ WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,359.14 | $2,090.98 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| United Memorial Medical Center lowest Batavia, NY · (585) 343-6030 HC THORACENTESIS_ASPIRATION OF PLEURAL SPACE_WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,359.14 | $2,090.98 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,359.14, median $1,359.14, highest $1,359.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,359.14 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.