Thoracentesis cost in Rockford, IL
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,419.38 to $2,419.38, with a median of $2,419.38. Across Illinois, the median is $1,172.50 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 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 Rockford, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $2,419.38 | $3,225.84 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $2,419.38 | $3,225.84 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,419.38, median $2,419.38, highest $2,419.38.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,419.38. 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.