Thoracentesis cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 59 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $289.89 to $5,905.00, with a median of $960.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon). The highest price is 20.4× 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$289.89Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
Median$960.00half pay less
Highest$5,905.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$670.11vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGE GUIDE | $289.89 | $1,317.64 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis W/ Imag Guid | $366.13 | $1,927.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imag | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imag | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imag | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imag | $369.85 | $569.00 | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $375.00 | $1,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $375.00 | $1,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $375.00 | $1,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $375.00 | $1,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Thoracentesis W/ Imag Guid | $443.21 | $1,927.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $468.21 | $1,672.17 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $479.16 | $1,800.00 | — source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN US Thoracentesis Left BCE | $551.51 | $1,622.08 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAG | $628.00 | $628.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAG | $628.00 | $628.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAG | $628.00 | $628.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CHED Airway/Intubation Procedures Thoracentesis w/ Imaging BCE | $634.91 | $1,867.37 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $665.00 | $1,900.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $665.00 | $1,900.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $667.44 | $927.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENT ASP PLUER SPACE W IG - 32555 - 35044205 | $668.00 | $1,458.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH PLEURA ASP W IMAG | $668.00 | $2,139.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $700.00 | $1,000.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS, NDL/CATH ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAG | $705.87 | $2,139.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center one side Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PULM Thoracentesis, Right | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center one side Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PULM Thoracentesis, Right | $739.20 | $1,232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $766.40 | $958.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $838.80 | $1,165.00 | — source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $960.00 | $1,920.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,090.00 | $2,180.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,090.00 | $2,180.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,100.00 | $2,200.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,172.50 | $2,345.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,215.00 | $2,430.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $1,229.04 | $1,707.00 | — source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,250.40 | $1,576.25 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,330.00 | $2,660.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,330.00 | $2,660.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging-Pbb | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,345.00 | $2,690.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,345.00 | $2,690.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,400.00 | $2,800.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,415.00 | $2,830.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $1,588.32 | $2,206.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $2,023.70 | $2,891.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING | $2,220.00 | $2,220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING | $2,220.00 | $2,220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $2,473.20 | $3,435.00 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $2,592.72 | $3,601.00 | — source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,866.50 | $4,095.00 | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $2,955.00 | $2,955.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL US-THORACNTSIS W IMG | $3,110.78 | $5,184.63 | — source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $3,372.60 | $4,818.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $3,592.80 | $4,990.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $4,189.50 | $5,985.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $4,189.50 | $5,985.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Thoracentesis, Needle Or Catheter, Aspiration Of The Pleural Space; With Imaging Guidance | $4,486.00 | $4,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $5,905.00 | $8,435.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 44 | $366.13 | $1,090.00 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $667.44 | $1,715.76 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $665.00 | $665.00 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $1,588.32 | $1,588.32 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $2,473.20 | $2,473.20 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $479.16 | $479.16 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $1,229.04 | $1,229.04 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $665.00 | $665.00 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $289.89 | $289.89 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $3,592.80 | $3,592.80 |
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
- Georgia$2,939.04
- Hawaii$925.80
- Idaho$1,672.00
- 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.