Thoracentesis cost in Toccoa, GA
In Toccoa, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $130.35 to $130.35, with a median of $130.35. Across Georgia, the median is $1,410.41 at 71 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 May 19, 2026 and May 19, 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 Toccoa, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County Hospital lowest Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE | $130.35 | $217.25 | — | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Stephens County Hospital lowest Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 PARACENTESIS WITH IMAGE GUIDANCE | $130.35 | $217.25 | — | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Stephens County Hospital Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 THORACENTESIS CHEST | $259.65 | $432.75 | $139.13–$601.71 | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Stephens County Hospital Toccoa, GA · (706) 282-4250 US THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $965.70 | $1,609.50 | $517.45–$1,448.55 | 40% | May 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $130.35, median $130.35, highest $130.35.
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.