Thoracentesis cost in Clearlake, CA — inpatient
In Clearlake, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $3,017.00 to $3,017.00, with a median of $3,017.00. Across California, the median is $2,033.20 at 177 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Clearlake, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital one side lowest Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING LT | $3,017.00 | $3,017.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital one side lowest Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING RT | $3,017.00 | $3,017.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $3,017.00, median $3,017.00, highest $3,017.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,017.00 — 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.