Thoracentesis cost in Monticello, NY
In Monticello, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $738.15 to $738.15, with a median of $738.15. Across New York, the median is $1,228.00 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills Harris, NY · (845) 794-3300 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $738.15 | $3,990.00 | — | 82% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $738.15, median $738.15, highest $738.15.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $738.15. 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.