Thoracentesis cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $403.50 to $4,614.75, with a median of $566.80. The lowest listed price is at Providence Milwaukie Hospital and 1 other hospital — $163.30 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $868.70 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$403.50Providence Milwaukie Hospital + 1 more
Median$566.80half pay less
Highest$4,614.75in this market
Difference11.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
median
Lowest $403.50Highest $4,614.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital lowest Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $403.50 | $538.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $403.50 | $538.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $403.50 | $538.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $575.25 | $767.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Img Guidance | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | $543.86–$2,361.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Img Guidance | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | $453.31–$2,361.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,759.50 | $2,070.00 | $491.00–$1,584.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,759.50 | $2,070.00 | $491.00–$1,584.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,112.50 | $3,250.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,164.50 | $2,886.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,164.50 | $2,886.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,164.50 | $2,886.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 ED Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Image Guide | $2,189.85 | $3,369.00 | $563.53–$3,369.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 ED Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Image Guide | $2,266.55 | $3,487.00 | $543.86–$3,487.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC THORACENTESIS W/ASPIRATION & IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,324.40 | $3,576.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,366.00 | $3,640.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC ED THORCENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,602.60 | $4,004.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,972.45 | $4,573.00 | $278.24–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $3,061.50 | $4,710.00 | $278.24–$4,569.31 | 35% | — source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $403.50, median $566.80, highest $4,614.75 — a 11.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $1,759.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.