Thoracentesis cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,627.50 to $1,627.50, with a median of $1,627.50. Across New Mexico, the median is $934.15 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Hobbs, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs lowest Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,627.50 | $3,875.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs lowest Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,627.50 | $3,875.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,627.50, median $1,627.50, highest $1,627.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,627.50 — 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.