Thoracentesis cost in Vineland, NJ — inpatient
In Vineland, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $4,410.63 to $4,410.63, with a median of $4,410.63. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Vineland and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $818.31 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 24, 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 Vineland, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 Thoracentesis W Image | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 SMC- INSERT CATH PLEURA W/ IMAGE (RAD) | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 CT Thoracentesis W IMG | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 US Thoracentesis with IMG | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ Thoracentesis W Image | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ SMC- INSERT CATH PLEURA W/ IMAGE (RAD) | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ CT Thoracentesis W IMG | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ US Thoracentesis with IMG | $4,410.63 | $4,410.63 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,410.63, median $4,410.63, highest $4,410.63.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,410.63 — 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.