Thoracentesis cost in Sebastian, FL — inpatient
In Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $3,112.00 to $3,112.00, with a median of $3,112.00. Across Florida, the median is $2,001.98 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital lowest Sebastian, FL · (772) 589-3187 Hb Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,112.00 | $7,780.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital both sides Sebastian, FL · (772) 589-3187 Hb Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging Bilateral | $3,890.40 | $9,726.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,112.00, median $3,112.00, highest $3,112.00.
Both sides : lowest $3,890.40, median $3,890.40, highest $3,890.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,711.38 — 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.