Thoracentesis cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,848.30 to $2,848.30, with a median of $2,848.30. Across Alaska, the median is $2,541.24 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$2,848.30Ketchikan Medial Center
Median$2,848.30half pay less
Highest$2,848.30in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,848.30 | $4,382.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,848.30, median $2,848.30, highest $2,848.30.
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.