Thoracentesis cost in Mobile, AL
In Mobile, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,175.38 to $1,175.38, with a median of $1,175.38. Across Alabama, the median is $3,129.16 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 2, 2026 and Apr 2, 2026.
Lowest$1,175.38Springhill Memorial Hospital
Median$1,175.38half pay less
Highest$1,175.38in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL · (251) 460-5220 US THORACENTESIS S | $1,175.38 | $1,382.80 | — | 15% | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,175.38, median $1,175.38, highest $1,175.38.
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.