Thoracentesis cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $164.92 to $5,748.00, with a median of $5,748.00. The lowest price is at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson). The highest price is 34.9× 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$164.92Tucson Medical Center
Median$5,748.00half pay less
Highest$5,748.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$5,583.08vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Pbb Thoracentesis W/Imaging | $164.92 | $589.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ THORACENTESIS W GUID | $430.80 | $718.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $769.79 | $2,900.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,487.16 | $2,974.32 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,487.16 | $2,974.32 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE | $2,013.70 | $3,098.00 | — source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $5,748.00 | $5,748.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 10 | $769.79 | $5,748.00 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 1 | $1,487.16 | $1,487.16 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $1,487.16 | $1,487.16 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $430.80 | $430.80 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1 | $164.92 | $164.92 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $2,013.70 | $2,013.70 |
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
- Alaska$2,541.24
- 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.