Thoracentesis cost in Shelby, MT
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $499.85 to $499.85, with a median of $499.85. Across Montana, the median is $499.85 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 Shelby, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 US Thoracentesis - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 CT Thoracentesis - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby both sides Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 US Thoracentesis Bilateral - Report | $499.85 | $769.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $499.85, median $499.85, highest $499.85.
Both sides : lowest $499.85, median $499.85, highest $499.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $499.85. 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.