Thoracentesis cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $579.42 to $1,628.95, with a median of $1,104.19. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV THORACENT W IMAGE GUIDE | $579.42 | $891.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV THORACENT W IMAGE GUIDE | $1,628.95 | $2,506.07 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $579.42 | $1,104.18 |
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$1,113.20
- Alaska$2,541.24
- Arizona$1,546.38
- Arkansas$779.80
- California$1,992.90
- Colorado$2,152.00
- Connecticut$1,219.35
- Delaware$1,784.75
- Florida$1,893.56
- Georgia$2,506.00
- Hawaii$1,434.00
- Idaho$1,155.70
- Illinois$1,090.00
- Indiana$1,095.50
- Iowa$933.36
- Kansas$878.84
- Kentucky$1,297.50
- Louisiana$642.81
- Maine$646.76
- Maryland$1,249.16
- Massachusetts$1,839.00
- Michigan$1,048.00
- Minnesota$907.00
- Mississippi$658.24
- Missouri$847.68
- Montana$364.00
- Nebraska$737.20
- Nevada$1,557.00
- New Hampshire$1,084.99
- New Jersey$818.31
- New Mexico$1,142.13
- New York$1,228.00
- North Carolina$1,327.00
- North Dakota$792.75
- Ohio$1,744.98
- Oklahoma$673.55
- Oregon$1,534.65
- Pennsylvania$1,377.05
- Puerto Rico$365.88
- Rhode Island$2,700.00
- South Carolina$1,067.80
- South Dakota$1,932.80
- Tennessee$508.95
- Texas$1,423.68
- Utah$1,135.53
- Vermont$1,235.00
- Virginia$1,321.80
- Washington$1,366.08
- West Virginia$1,291.50
- Wisconsin$1,150.00
- Wyoming$1,007.76
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.