Thoracentesis cost in Punta Gorda, FL
In Punta Gorda, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $3,604.30 to $3,604.30, with a median of $3,604.30. Across Florida, the median is $2,001.98 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL · (941) 766-4122 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,604.30 | $3,604.30 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,604.30, median $3,604.30, highest $3,604.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,604.30. 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.