Thoracentesis cost in Nevada, MO
In Nevada, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $135.45 to $135.45, with a median of $135.45. Across Missouri, the median is $896.17 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Nevada, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City Hospital lowest Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING PF | $135.45 | $301.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $942.75 | $2,095.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $942.75 | $2,095.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO · (417) 667-3355 US THORACENTESIS | $1,346.85 | $2,993.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $135.45, median $135.45, highest $135.45.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.45. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.