Thoracentesis cost in Lousiana, MO — inpatient
In Lousiana, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $259.20 to $259.20, with a median of $259.20. Across Missouri, the median is $896.17 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Lousiana, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Memorial Hospital lowest Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 32555 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING TechFee | $259.20 | $324.00 | $259.20–$324.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital lowest Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 32555-Thoracentesis w/ Imaging Guidance | $259.20 | $324.00 | $259.20–$324.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 32555 THORACENTESIS | $443.20 | $554.00 | $443.20–$554.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 4132421A OPS THORACENTESIS | $443.20 | $554.00 | $443.20–$554.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana, MO · (573) 754-5531 US Thoracentesis | $1,543.20 | $1,929.00 | $1,543.20–$1,929.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $259.20, median $259.20, highest $259.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $259.20 — 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. 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.