Thoracentesis cost in Chester, MT — inpatient
In Chester, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $499.85 to $499.85, with a median of $499.85. Across Montana, the median is $499.85 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Chester, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 US Thoracentesis - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester lowest Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 CT Thoracentesis - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Chester both sides Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 US Thoracentesis Bilateral - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $499.85, median $499.85, highest $499.85.
Both sides : lowest $499.85, median $499.85, highest $499.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $499.85 — 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.