Thoracentesis cost in Olla, LA
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $400.00 to $400.00, with a median of $400.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $646.80 at 13 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 32555-Thoracentesis w/ Imaging Guidance | $400.00 | $500.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $400.00, median $400.00, highest $400.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $400.00. 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.