Thoracentesis cost in Grand Junction, CO — inpatient
In Grand Junction, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $444.50 to $444.50, with a median of $444.50. Across Colorado, the median is $2,152.00 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Grand Junction, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $444.50 | $635.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital lowest Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 CAH THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $444.50 | $635.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital one side Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC THORACENTESIS/ASPIRATION WITH IMAGING UNILATERAL | $1,316.00 | $1,880.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
| Family Health West Hospital one side Fruita, CO · (970) 858-9871 HC THORACENTESIS/ASPIRATION WITH IMAGING UNILATERAL | $1,316.00 | $1,880.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $444.50, median $444.50, highest $444.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $937.09 — 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.