Thoracentesis cost in Bridgeport, CT
In Bridgeport, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,522.49 to $2,522.49, with a median of $2,522.49. Across Connecticut, the median is $847.92 at 14 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$2,522.49St Vincent's Medical Center
Median$2,522.49half pay less
Highest$2,522.49in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT · (203) 576-5551 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,522.49 | $2,522.49 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,522.49, median $2,522.49, highest $2,522.49.
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.