Thoracentesis cost in Decatur, AL — inpatient
In Decatur, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $802.00 to $802.00, with a median of $802.00. The lowest listed price is at Decatur Morgan Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Alabama, the median is $1,113.20 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Decatur, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Morgan Hospital lowest Decatur, AL THORACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUIDANCE | $802.00 | $802.00 | $280.70–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital lowest Decatur, AL THORACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUIDANCE | $802.00 | $802.00 | $280.70–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West lowest Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 THORACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUIDANCE | $802.00 | $802.00 | $280.70–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL CT GUIDED THORACENTESIS | $1,197.10 | $1,197.10 | $157.00–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital Decatur, AL CT GUIDED THORACENTESIS | $1,197.10 | $1,197.10 | $157.00–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 CT GUIDED THORACENTESIS | $1,197.10 | $1,197.10 | $157.00–$2,116.12 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $802.00, median $802.00, highest $802.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $802.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.