Thoracentesis cost in Kennewick, WA — inpatient
In Kennewick-Richland, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $151.90 to $151.90, with a median of $151.90. Across Washington, the median is $1,366.08 at 31 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $151.90 | $217.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $151.90 | $217.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,872.10 | $4,103.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,872.10 | $4,103.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $151.90, median $151.90, highest $151.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $151.90 — 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.