Thoracentesis cost in Tallahassee, FL
In Tallahassee, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,485.70 to $2,485.70, with a median of $2,485.70. Across Florida, the median is $1,893.56 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Tallahassee, FL · (850) 431-1155 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,485.70 | $3,551.00 | — | 30% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,485.70, median $2,485.70, highest $2,485.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,485.70. 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.