Thoracentesis cost in Hood River, OR — inpatient
In Hood River, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $308.25 to $308.25, with a median of $308.25. Across Oregon, the median is $868.70 at 38 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 Hood River, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital lowest Hood River, OR · (541) 386-3911 HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $308.25 | $411.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR · (541) 386-3911 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,298.00 | $3,064.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR · (541) 386-3911 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,298.00 | $3,064.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $308.25, median $308.25, highest $308.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $308.25 — 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.