Thoracentesis cost in Medford, OR
In Medford, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $573.00 to $573.00, with a median of $573.00. Across Oregon, the median is $868.70 at 38 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 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 Medford, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medford Medical Center lowest Medford, OR · (541) 732-5000 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $573.00 | $764.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR · (541) 732-5000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,529.25 | $2,039.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR · (541) 732-5000 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,529.25 | $2,039.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $573.00, median $573.00, highest $573.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,529.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.