Surgery and procedures CPT 32555 Outpatient

Thoracentesis cost in Dallas, TX

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 38 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $938.70 to $3,868.98, with a median of $1,410.82. The lowest listed price is at AMH Cath Labs and 17 other hospitals — $472.12 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $1,325.03 at 88 hospitals.

Cash prices at 38 facilities across 21 cities 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 Jan 31, 2025 and Jun 29, 2026.

Lowest$938.70AMH Cath Labs + 17 more
Median$1,410.82half pay less
Highest$3,868.98in this market
Difference4.1×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.

median
Lowest $938.70Highest $3,868.98

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
AMH Cath Labs lowest Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman lowest Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman lowest Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall lowest Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital one side Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital lowest Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco one side Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco one side Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco one side Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco one side Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Frisco lowest Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas lowest Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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AMH Cath Labs lowest Arlington, TX US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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AMH Cath Labs lowest Arlington, TX CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen one side Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen one side Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen lowest Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance one side Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance one side Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance one side Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance one side Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance lowest Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle lowest Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle lowest Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle lowest Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Physicians Medical Center lowest Plano, TX THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne lowest Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne one side Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne lowest Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne one side Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne lowest Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton lowest Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound lowest Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound one side Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound one side Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound lowest Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound lowest Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound lowest Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano lowest Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano lowest Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano one side Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano one side Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano one side Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano one side Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano lowest Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano lowest Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano lowest Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 ED US THORACENTESIS $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 — 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 — 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 — 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 — 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth lowest Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 — 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$5,268.54 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX SP THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford, TX CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford lowest Bedford, TX CT THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG $938.70 $1,564.50 $223.75–$1,472.19 40% Apr 21, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $239.41–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $239.41–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $239.41–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $598.65–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $598.65–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $598.65–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,763.53 40% Jun 29, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,410.82 $2,351.37 $223.75–$1,834.07 40% Jun 29, 2026
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG THORACENTESIS ASP OF PLEURAL SPACE W GUIDANCE $1,470.50 $2,941.00 $223.75–$4,750.00 50% Mar 10, 2026
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Frisco Medical Center Frisco, TX · (214) 407-5000 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMAGING $1,852.00 $3,086.67 — 40% Jan 31, 2025
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The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $2,234.25 $2,979.00 $85.54–$2,681.10 25% Mar 10, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 THORACENTESIS; PLEURAL ASPIRATION 32555 $2,243.40 $3,739.00 $572.34–$3,361.00 40% Apr 1, 2026
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE OR CATHETER ASPIRATION OF PLEURAL SPACE W/IMAGE 32555 $2,243.40 $3,739.00 $572.34–$3,361.00 40% Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $3,868.98 $3,868.98 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING $3,868.98 $3,868.98 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $938.70, median $1,410.82, highest $3,868.98 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 37 facilities here, median $1,410.82. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 34 of 34 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

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.