Thoracentesis cost in Morgantown, WV
In Morgantown, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,830.00 to $1,830.00, with a median of $1,830.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,626.31 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 21, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Morgantown, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Hospitals lowest Morgantown, WV · (304) 598-4000 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,830.00 | $3,660.00 | $93.14–$1,600.10 | 50% | — source file |
| West Virginia University Hospitals Morgantown, WV · (304) 598-4000 ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,336.50 | $4,673.00 | $93.14–$1,600.10 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,830.00, median $1,830.00, highest $1,830.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.