Thoracentesis cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $160.00 to $2,143.00, with a median of $447.99. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 13.4× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $160.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $223.20 | $279.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MD THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $318.40 | $398.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MD THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $364.00 | $455.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $531.98 | $709.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT OPERATING ROOM SERVICES - MINOR SURGERY | $864.31 | $1,016.84 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,199.85 | $1,263.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $318.40 | $341.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $531.98 | $531.98 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $1,199.85 | $1,199.85 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $864.31 | $864.31 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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
- 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
- Minnesota$1,045.58
- Mississippi$643.32
- Missouri$720.85
- 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.