Thoracentesis cost in Norwich, CT
In Norwich, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,253.00 to $1,253.00, with a median of $1,253.00. Across Connecticut, the median is $847.92 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$1,253.00The William W Backus Hospital
Median$1,253.00half pay less
Highest$1,253.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich, CT · (860) 889-8331 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,253.00 | $1,253.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,253.00, median $1,253.00, highest $1,253.00.
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.