Thoracentesis cost in Wolfeboro, NH
In Wolfeboro, NH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $858.50 to $858.50, with a median of $858.50. Across New Hampshire, the median is $1,084.99 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$858.50Huggins Hospital
Median$858.50half pay less
Highest$858.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Wolfeboro, NH.
median
Lowest $858.50Highest $901.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huggins Hospital lowest Wolfeboro, NH · (603) 569-7500 ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $858.50 | $1,717.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Huggins Hospital Wolfeboro, NH · (603) 569-7500 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $901.50 | $1,803.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $858.50, median $858.50, highest $858.50.
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.