Thoracentesis cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,444.10 to $1,444.10, with a median of $1,444.10. Across Utah, the median is $1,348.18 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $1,444.10 | $2,063.00 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,444.10, median $1,444.10, highest $1,444.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,348.18 — 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.