Thoracentesis cost in Roanoke, VA
In Roanoke, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,073.70 to $1,073.70, with a median of $1,073.70. Across Virginia, the median is $1,659.00 at 32 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin, VA · (757) 569-6100 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $1,073.70 | $3,579.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,073.70, median $1,073.70, highest $1,073.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,073.70. 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.