Thoracentesis cost in Elizabethtown, NY
In Elizabethtown, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $632.00 to $632.00, with a median of $632.00. Across New York, the median is $737.31 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 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 Elizabethtown, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital lowest Elizabethtown, NY · (518) 873-6377 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $632.00 | $632.00 | — | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Elizabethtown Community Hospital Elizabethtown, NY · (518) 873-6377 HC - THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $925.00 | $925.00 | $193.37–$881.00 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $632.00, median $632.00, highest $632.00.
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.