Thoracentesis cost in Ellsworth, ME — inpatient
In Ellsworth, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $137.75 to $137.75, with a median of $137.75. Across Maine, the median is $377.30 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ellsworth, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities lowest Ellsworth, ME · (207) 667-5311 SURG PF THORACENTESIS ASP PLEURAL SPACE W/IMG 32555 | $137.75 | $551.00 | $358.15–$411.05 | 75% | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth, ME · (207) 667-5311 US Thoracentesis w/Aspiration Exam DTA | $602.25 | $2,409.00 | $1,565.85–$1,797.11 | 75% | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth, ME · (207) 667-5311 32555 - THORACENTES ASP PLRL SPACE W/IMG | $722.75 | $2,891.00 | $1,879.15–$2,156.69 | 75% | — source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth, ME · (207) 667-5311 Thoracentesis ASP Pleural Space w/ img 32555 | $740.00 | $2,960.00 | $1,924.00–$2,208.16 | 75% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $137.75, median $137.75, highest $137.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $137.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.