Thoracentesis cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $636.00 to $636.00, with a median of $636.00. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $792.75 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 THORACENTESIS ASP/PLEURA SPACE | $636.00 | $795.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 THORACENTESIS ASP/PLEURA SPACE | $636.00 | $795.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CT THORACENTESIS | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 US THORACENTESIS-S | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital one side Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 US THORACENTESIS LEFT | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital one side Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 US THORACENTESIS RIGHT | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 ETC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMG | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CT THORACENTESIS W/O TUBE-S | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 CT THORACENTESIS | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 US THORACENTESIS-S | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals one side Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 US THORACENTESIS LEFT | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 ETC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMG | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals one side Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 US THORACENTESIS RIGHT | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 CT THORACENTESIS W/O TUBE-S | $1,425.60 | $1,782.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $636.00, median $636.00, highest $636.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $636.00 — 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.