Thoracentesis cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $227.00 to $3,004.75, with a median of $1,645.70. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 13.2× 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$227.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$1,645.70half pay less
Highest$3,004.75in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,418.70vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Cath Aspiration W Imaging Guidance | $227.00 | $227.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $778.05 | $1,729.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $813.19 | $1,807.08 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $838.81 | $1,864.03 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $910.70 | $1,301.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Aspirate pleura w/ imaging | $980.00 | $980.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $1,085.00 | $1,550.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis W Guidance | $1,147.00 | $1,147.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $1,645.70 | $2,351.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE OR CATH ASP PLEURA SPACE W IMAGING GUID | $1,807.08 | $1,807.08 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp W/Imaging | $2,209.00 | $2,209.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE OR CATH ASP PLEURA SPACE W IMAGING GUID | $2,299.99 | $2,299.99 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp W/Imaging | $2,516.00 | $2,516.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Asp W/Imaging | $2,575.00 | $2,575.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center one side Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Aspirate Pleura w/Img RT | $3,004.75 | $3,162.89 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital one side Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Aspirate Pleura w/Img RT | $3,004.75 | $3,162.89 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA IR Aspirate Pleura w/Img | $3,004.75 | $3,162.89 | Mar 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $778.05 | $910.70 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,004.75 | $3,004.75 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $2,209.00 | $2,516.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $1,807.08 | $2,053.54 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $227.00 | $603.50 |
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
- Kansas$3,616.60
- Kentucky$2,895.22
- Louisiana$646.80
- Maine$377.30
- Maryland$1,580.35
- 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.