Thoracentesis cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $745.56 to $745.56, with a median of $745.56. Across Maine, the median is $377.30 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $745.56 | $1,962.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC SP THORA FOR ASPIRATION | $745.56 | $1,962.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $745.56, median $745.56, highest $745.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $681.78 — 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.