Thoracentesis cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $651.36 to $6,134.21, with a median of $3,616.60. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas (Overland Park). The highest price is 9.4× 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.
Hospitals in Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas lowest Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMAGING x1 | $651.36 | $1,357.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING 32555 | $702.80 | $1,757.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $924.30 | $1,422.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $3,616.60 | $5,564.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $6,134.21 | $6,134.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $6,134.21 | $6,134.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $6,134.21 | $6,134.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $651.36 | $6,134.21 |
| Manhattan, KS | 1 | $702.80 | $702.80 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $6,134.21 | $6,134.21 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $3,616.60 | $3,616.60 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $924.30 | $924.30 |
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
- Illinois$960.00
- Indiana$1,219.40
- Iowa$766.40
- 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.