Thoracentesis cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $943.50 to $2,652.00, with a median of $1,784.75. The lowest price is at Beebe Medical Center (Lewes). The highest price is 2.8× 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$943.50Beebe Medical Center
Median$1,784.75half pay less
Highest$2,652.00in Delaware
Lowest saves$841.25vs the median
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center lowest Lewes · Seaford, DE ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $943.50 | $1,110.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Rt | $1,180.40 | $1,816.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC US Thora | $1,496.38 | $1,496.38 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Thoracentesis W/Guidance | $2,073.12 | $2,468.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Thoracentesis W/Guidance | $2,073.12 | $2,468.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Thoracentesis, Aspiration Pleural Space With Img | $2,652.00 | $2,652.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $943.50 | $1,496.38 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $1,180.40 | $1,916.20 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $2,073.12 | $2,073.12 |
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
- Connecticut$847.92
- 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.