Thoracentesis cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $324.80 to $324.80, with a median of $324.80. Across Iowa, the median is $766.40 at 31 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$324.80Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$324.80half pay less
Highest$324.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Storm Lake, IA.
median
Lowest $324.80Highest $975.20
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $324.80 | $406.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $975.20 | $1,219.00 | $646.00–$1,182.00 | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $324.80, median $324.80, highest $324.80.
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.