Thoracentesis cost in Seward, AK — inpatient
In Seward, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,574.04 to $1,574.04, with a median of $1,574.04. Across Alaska, the median is $2,541.24 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Seward, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward, AK · (907) 224-5205 HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $1,574.04 | $2,018.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward, AK · (907) 224-5205 HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,035.76 | $3,892.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward, AK · (907) 224-5205 HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $3,035.76 | $3,892.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,574.04, median $1,574.04, highest $1,574.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,574.04 — 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.