Thoracentesis cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $125.70 to $12,128.26, with a median of $2,939.04. The lowest price is at Candler Hospital (Savannah) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 96.5× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$125.70Candler Hospital + 1 more
Median$2,939.04half pay less
Highest$12,128.26in Georgia
Lowest saves$2,813.34vs the median
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candler Hospital lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Pleural Aspir Imaging Guide(T) | $125.70 | $419.00 | Jul 1, 2025 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital - Savannah lowest Savannah · Savannah, GA Pleural Aspir Imaging Guide(T) | $125.70 | $419.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA PR THORA W IMG GUID | $388.00 | $776.00 | — source file |
| Chatuge Regional Hospital Hiawassee · Hiawassee, GA US Thoracentesis | $396.90 | $793.80 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Union General Hospital Blairsville · Blairsville, GA US Thoracentesis | $515.50 | $1,031.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Navicent Health Baldwin Milledgeville · Milledgeville, GA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon · Macon-Bibb County, GA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,321.50 | $2,643.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent Peach Byron · Warner Robins, GA HC ER THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,327.00 | $2,654.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Coffee Regional Medical Center Douglas · Douglas, GA ENDO-ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,361.36 | $2,002.00 | Jun 5, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,557.50 | $3,115.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins · Warner Robins, GA Thorcentesis Wimage Ed 32555 | $2,506.00 | $2,506.00 | — source file |
| Houston Hospitals Perry · Warner Robins, GA Thoracentesis Us Bedside 32555 | $2,506.00 | $2,506.00 | — source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp Pleura Space W/ Imaging | $2,939.04 | $7,536.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,131.00 | $3,131.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Gordon Calhoun · Calhoun, GA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,214.29 | $3,214.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Thoracentesis, Needle or Catheter W/Imaging Guidance | $5,463.00 | $5,463.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Redmond Rome · Rome, GA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $12,128.26 | $12,128.26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 19 | $388.00 | $2,939.04 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 3 | $1,327.00 | $2,506.00 |
| Rome, GA | 2 | $1,557.50 | $6,842.88 |
| Savannah, GA | 2 | $125.70 | $125.70 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $2,939.04 | $2,939.04 |
| Blairsville, GA | 1 | $515.50 | $515.50 |
| Calhoun, GA | 1 | $3,214.29 | $3,214.29 |
| Douglas, GA | 1 | $1,361.36 | $1,361.36 |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1 | $396.90 | $396.90 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $2,939.04 | $2,939.04 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 1 | $1,321.50 | $1,321.50 |
| Milledgeville, GA | 1 | $1,005.00 | $1,005.00 |
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
- Connecticut$847.92
- Delaware$1,784.75
- Florida$2,001.98
- 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.