Thoracentesis cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 51 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $276.12 to $2,045.98, with a median of $1,045.58. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 7.4× 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$276.12Regions Hospital
Median$1,045.58half pay less
Highest$2,045.98in Minnesota
Lowest saves$769.46vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $276.12 | $1,062.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $304.78 | $474.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 32555 Thoracentesis Needle Catheter Aspiration Pleural Space | $352.00 | $352.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Aspirate peura with imaging | $353.74 | $769.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $487.29 | $1,317.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $559.67 | $919.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $564.40 | $1,328.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $609.88 | $1,435.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $609.88 | $1,435.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $699.14 | $2,689.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.50 | $1,933.91 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.54 | $1,934.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.54 | $1,934.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.54 | $1,934.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.54 | $1,934.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $775.54 | $1,934.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $800.87 | $1,190.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $832.66 | $1,328.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Aspirate peura with imaging | $882.06 | $1,446.00 | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Removal of fluid from chest cavity | $893.79 | $1,696.00 | — source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG IR THORACENTESIS INC IMAGE GUIDANCE | $920.21 | $1,917.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD THORACENTESIS PLEURAL SPACE NEEDLE OR CAT | $920.21 | $1,917.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION | $920.21 | $1,917.10 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $933.60 | $1,167.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG US THORACENTESIS PLEURAL SPACE | $1,045.58 | $1,867.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD THORACENTESIS PLEURAL SPACE NEEDLE OR CAT | $1,045.58 | $1,867.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION | $1,045.58 | $1,867.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG IR THORACENTESIS INC IMAGE GUIDANCE | $1,045.58 | $1,867.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,098.37 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,122.86 | $1,749.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,154.34 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,154.34 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,154.34 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION | $1,242.30 | $2,218.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,352.38 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,502.40 | $1,878.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,502.40 | $1,878.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,754.40 | $2,193.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN SURG 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,754.40 | $2,193.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN SURG 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,778.40 | $2,223.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,852.00 | $2,315.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,852.00 | $2,315.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,907.20 | $2,384.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $2,045.98 | $2,486.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $276.12 | $775.54 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $609.88 | $1,154.34 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $609.88 | $951.20 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $1,502.40 | $1,502.40 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $1,292.51 | $1,292.51 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $1,852.00 | $1,852.00 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $1,852.00 | $1,852.00 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $800.87 | $800.87 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $1,907.20 | $1,907.20 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $1,122.86 | $1,122.86 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $1,045.58 | $1,045.58 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $1,292.51 | $1,292.51 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $1,292.51 | $1,292.51 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $353.74 | $353.74 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $1,754.40 | $1,754.40 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $1,242.30 | $1,242.30 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $882.06 | $882.06 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,045.58 | $1,045.58 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $559.67 | $559.67 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $1,292.51 | $1,292.51 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $920.21 | $920.21 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $1,778.40 | $1,778.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,045.98 | $2,045.98 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $1,754.40 | $1,754.40 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $933.60 | $933.60 |
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
- Massachusetts$1,645.70
- Michigan$1,084.15
- 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.