Thoracentesis cost in Davenport, IA — inpatient
In Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $210.60 to $766.40, with a median of $221.40. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center — $10.80 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $766.40 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Lowest$210.60MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center
Median$221.40half pay less
Highest$766.40in this market
Difference3.6×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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
median
Lowest $210.60Highest $1,287.60
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center lowest Davenport, IA Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging 32555 | $210.60 | $351.00 | — | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging 32555 | $221.40 | $369.00 | $339.48 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging 32555 | $221.40 | $369.00 | $2,970.16 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA · (563) 421-1000 Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging 32555 | $221.40 | $369.00 | — | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Fluoro Guide Thoracentesis R | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 CT Thoracentesis Left | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 CT Thoracentesis Right | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 PULM Thoracentesis, Right | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $566.72–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis w Tube Insertion L | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis w Tube Insertion R | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Fluoro Guide Thoracentesis L | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE L | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE R | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - BIL | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 PULM Thoracentesis, Left | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - LT | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 PULM Thoracentesis, Right | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - RT | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis Left (Endo) | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis Right (Endo) | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 THORACENTESIS LEFT | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 US Thoracentesis Left | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE L | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE R | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - BIL | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 PULM Thoracentesis, Left | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $566.72–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - LT | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS OP THORACENTESIS - RT | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $554.40–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island, IL · (309) 779-5000 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $766.40 | $958.00 | $98.09–$548.44 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf, IA · (563) 742-5000 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $766.40 | $958.00 | $98.09–$357.14 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 US Thoracentesis Right | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $643.95–$1,044.63 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 THORACENTESIS LEFT | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $457.92–$1,316.52 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 THORACENTESIS RIGHT | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $643.95–$1,044.63 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 THORACENTESIS RIGHT | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $457.92–$1,316.52 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 US Thoracentesis Right | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $457.92–$1,316.52 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 US Thoracentesis Left | $858.60 | $1,431.00 | $457.92–$1,316.52 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island, IL · (309) 779-5000 HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $879.22 | $1,099.02 | $579.18 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf, IA · (563) 742-5000 HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $879.22 | $1,099.02 | $579.18 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 CT Thoracentesis Bil | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Fluoro Guide Thoracentesis Bil | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE BIL | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Insert Thoravent SC | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 GHS THORACENTESIS/CHEST TUBE W GUIDANCE BIL | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $831.15–$1,348.31 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis w Tube Insertion Bil | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 US Thoracentesis Bil | $1,287.60 | $2,146.00 | $686.72–$1,974.32 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 US Thoracentesis Bil | $1,287.60 | $2,146.00 | $965.70–$1,566.58 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center both sides Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 PULM Thoracentesis, Bilateral | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $394.24–$1,133.44 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center both sides Aledo, IL · (309) 582-9100 PULM Thoracentesis, Bilateral | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | $566.72–$899.36 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center both sides Silvis, IL · (309) 281-4000 Thoracentesis Bilateral (Endo) | $1,108.20 | $1,847.00 | $591.04–$1,699.24 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $210.60, median $221.40, highest $766.40 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $739.20, median $739.20, highest $739.20.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $739.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is 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.