Thoracentesis cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,361.52 to $1,361.52, with a median of $1,361.52. Across North Dakota, the median is $894.17 at 16 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 Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital lowest Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,361.52 | $2,232.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,817.19 | $2,979.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,361.52, median $1,361.52, highest $1,361.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,327.02 — 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.