Thoracentesis cost in Polson, MT — inpatient
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $160.00 to $160.00, with a median of $160.00. Across Montana, the median is $447.99 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $160.00 | $200.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $160.00 | $200.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,165.60 | $1,457.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,165.60 | $1,457.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $160.00, median $160.00, highest $160.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $160.00 — 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.