Thoracentesis cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $141.68 to $4,893.55, with a median of $4,893.55. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 34.5× 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$141.68Community Hospital
Median$4,893.55half pay less
Highest$4,893.55in Colorado
Lowest saves$4,751.87vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $141.68 | $253.00 | — source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS W IMG GUIDANCE | $486.39 | $1,389.67 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=THORACENTESIS WITH GUIDANCE | $1,060.15 | $1,631.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health one side Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS/ASPIRATION WITH IMAGING UNILATERAL | $1,339.80 | $1,914.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $486.39 | $4,893.55 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $4,893.55 | $4,893.55 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $141.68 | $141.68 |
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
- Arkansas$809.60
- California$2,033.20
- 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.