Thoracentesis cost in Boulder, CO
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $4,893.55 to $4,893.55, with a median of $4,893.55. Across Colorado, the median is $4,893.55 at 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,893.55, median $4,893.55, highest $4,893.55.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,893.55. 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.