Thoracentesis cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,321.80 to $3,599.70, with a median of $1,321.80. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond and 2 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $1,659.00 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond lowest Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $1,321.80 | $2,203.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center lowest Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $1,321.80 | $2,203.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center lowest Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $1,321.80 | $2,203.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $3,599.70 | $11,999.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,321.80, median $1,321.80, highest $3,599.70 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $1,321.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.