Thoracentesis cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $223.20 to $223.20, with a median of $223.20. Across Montana, the median is $447.99 at 8 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 Missoula, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $223.20 | $279.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,737.60 | $2,172.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,737.60 | $2,172.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $223.20, median $223.20, highest $223.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $223.20 — 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.