Thoracentesis cost in Naples, FL — inpatient
In Naples-Marco Island, FL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $720.55 to $853.20, with a median of $786.88. The lowest listed price is at Naples HMA — $66.33 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $1,893.56 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Jul 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 Naples-Marco Island, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples HMA lowest Naples, FL IR-THORACNTSIS W IMG | $720.55 | $3,002.31 | $720.55–$1,993.53 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples HMA lowest Naples, FL IR-THORACNTSIS W IMG | $720.55 | $3,002.31 | $720.55–$1,993.53 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples HMA lowest Naples, FL IR-THORACNTSIS W IMG | $720.55 | $3,002.31 | $720.55–$1,993.53 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · (239) 624-5000 HC UC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $853.20 | $2,133.00 | — | 60% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · (239) 624-5000 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $903.20 | $2,258.00 | — | 60% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · (239) 624-5000 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $903.20 | $2,258.00 | — | 60% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · (239) 624-5000 HC SP THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $968.40 | $2,421.00 | — | 60% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $720.55, median $786.88, highest $853.20 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $696.81 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.