Thoracentesis cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,574.04 to $5,160.48, with a median of $2,541.24. The lowest price is at City of Seward (Seward). The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 32555. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,574.04City of Seward
Median$2,541.24half pay less
Highest$5,160.48in Alaska
Lowest saves$967.20vs the median
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward · Seward, AK HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $1,574.04 | $2,018.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK CT Thoracentesis w Imaging Guidance | $1,840.80 | $6,136.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,880.05 | $1,979.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,881.36 | $2,412.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,541.24 | $3,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,848.30 | $4,382.00 | — source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $3,070.86 | $3,937.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $3,744.00 | $3,744.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $5,160.48 | $6,616.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $1,840.80 | $3,744.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $2,541.24 | $2,541.24 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $1,880.05 | $1,880.05 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $3,070.86 | $3,070.86 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $2,848.30 | $2,848.30 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $1,574.04 | $1,574.04 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $1,881.36 | $1,881.36 |
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.
Thoracentesis with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$3,129.16
- Arizona$5,748.00
- Arkansas$809.60
- California$2,033.20
- Colorado$4,893.55
- Connecticut$847.92
- Delaware$1,784.75
- Florida$2,001.98
- Georgia$2,939.04
- Hawaii$925.80
- Idaho$1,672.00
- Illinois$960.00
- Indiana$1,219.40
- Iowa$766.40
- Kansas$3,616.60
- Kentucky$2,895.22
- Louisiana$646.80
- Maine$377.30
- Maryland$1,580.35
- Massachusetts$1,645.70
- Michigan$1,084.15
- Minnesota$1,045.58
- Mississippi$643.32
- Missouri$720.85
- Montana$447.99
- Nebraska$630.87
- Nevada$1,231.80
- New Hampshire$820.64
- New Jersey$818.31
- New Mexico$934.15
- New York$737.31
- North Carolina$1,571.00
- North Dakota$599.76
- Ohio$1,825.53
- Oklahoma$673.55
- Oregon$868.70
- Pennsylvania$1,425.60
- Rhode Island$2,700.00
- South Carolina$1,486.25
- South Dakota$1,842.00
- Tennessee$487.08
- Texas$1,325.03
- Utah$1,348.18
- Vermont$500.00
- Virginia$1,659.00
- Washington$1,366.08
- West Virginia$1,626.31
- Wisconsin$1,150.00
- Wyoming$727.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.