Thoracentesis cost in Rifle, CO
In Rifle, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,152.00 to $2,152.00, with a median of $2,152.00. Across Colorado, the median is $2,152.00 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Rifle, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Hospital District lowest Aspen, CO · (970) 544-1261 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING - Facility Fee | $2,152.00 | $2,152.00 | $1,083.24–$2,152.00 | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen, CO · (970) 544-1261 HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $2,162.00 | $2,162.00 | $1,083.24–$2,162.00 | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,152.00, median $2,152.00, highest $2,152.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,152.00. 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 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.