Thoracentesis cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $227.00 to $2,522.49, with a median of $847.92. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.1× 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$227.00Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center + 1 more
Median$847.92half pay less
Highest$2,522.49in Connecticut
Lowest saves$620.92vs the median
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Cath Aspiration W Imaging Guidance | $227.00 | $227.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Cath Aspiration W Imaging Guidance | $227.00 | $227.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Thoracentesis With Image Guide | $291.90 | $416.99 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT THORACENTESIS PROC | $552.11 | $1,449.10 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $600.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $600.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $600.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital one side Waterbury · Waterbury, CT XR Thoracentesis Right | $1,095.83 | $2,191.66 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $1,217.40 | $2,029.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital one side Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Rt | $1,219.35 | $2,217.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,253.00 | $1,253.00 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,253.00 | $1,253.00 | — source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,345.20 | $2,242.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,522.49 | $2,522.49 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $227.00 | $600.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $227.00 | $661.42 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $2,522.49 | $2,522.49 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,345.20 | $1,345.20 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $1,253.00 | $1,253.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $552.11 | $552.11 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,219.35 | $1,219.35 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $291.90 | $291.90 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $1,253.00 | $1,253.00 |
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
- Colorado$4,893.55
- 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.