Thoracentesis cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $136.50 to $1,337.05, with a median of $809.60. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (West Memphis). The highest price is 9.8× 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$136.50Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
Median$809.60half pay less
Highest$1,337.05in Arkansas
Lowest saves$673.10vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ED 32555-THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $136.50 | $910.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC ED 32555-THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $168.53 | $887.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $750.00 | $1,250.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $791.25 | $1,055.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $791.25 | $1,055.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $791.25 | $1,055.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 32555-Thoracentesis w/ Imaging Guidance | $809.60 | $1,012.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR 32555-Thoracentesis w/ Imaging Guidance | $809.60 | $1,012.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $960.85 | $1,067.61 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $960.85 | $1,067.61 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $967.85 | $1,489.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $1,008.15 | $1,551.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $1,190.80 | $1,832.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Thoracentesis Asp Pleural Space W Guidance | $1,337.05 | $2,057.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $750.00 | $809.60 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2 | $960.85 | $1,148.95 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $967.85 | $967.85 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $809.60 | $809.60 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $1,008.15 | $1,008.15 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $1,190.80 | $1,190.80 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $168.53 | $168.53 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $791.25 | $791.25 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $791.25 | $791.25 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $791.25 | $791.25 |
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
- Arizona$5,748.00
- 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.