Thoracentesis cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient
In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $371.87 to $371.87, with a median of $371.87. Across Arkansas, the median is $750.00 at 21 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 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 Morrilton, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Hospital Association lowest Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $371.87 | $1,460.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association lowest Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 THORACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUIDE | $371.87 | $1,460.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 US THORACENTESIS OR ASP W IMG | $453.37 | $1,780.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $371.87, median $371.87, highest $371.87.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $371.87 — 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.