Thoracentesis cost in Wellsville, NY — inpatient
In Wellsville, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $288.01 to $288.01, with a median of $288.01. Across New York, the median is $737.31 at 64 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp Wellsville, NY · (585) 593-1100 PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $288.01 | $483.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $288.01, median $288.01, highest $288.01.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $288.01 — 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.