Thoracentesis cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $521.70 to $2,603.25, with a median of $630.87. The lowest price is at Methodist Fremont Health (Fremont). The highest price is 5.0× 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$521.70Methodist Fremont Health
Median$630.87half pay less
Highest$2,603.25in Nebraska
Lowest saves$109.17vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Fremont Health lowest Fremont · Fremont, NE SP Exam | $521.70 | $1,410.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGE GUIDE | $539.50 | $1,079.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGE GUIDE | $598.08 | $712.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASP PLEURA W/GUIDANCE | $600.60 | $1,430.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASP PLEURA W/GUIDANCE | $600.60 | $1,430.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASP PLEURA W/GUIDANCE | $600.60 | $1,430.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ASP PLEURA W/GUIDANCE | $600.60 | $1,430.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGE GUIDE | $605.20 | $712.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGME GMUIDE | $656.53 | $791.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA US Exam | $670.68 | $1,863.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGME GMUIDE | $798.56 | $1,736.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC ASP PLEURA W/GMUIDANCE | $968.78 | $1,642.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC ASP PLEURA W/GUIDANCE | $979.66 | $1,606.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,421.50 | $1,421.50 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $2,603.25 | $4,005.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $2,603.25 | $4,005.00 | Aug 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $600.60 | $600.60 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $539.50 | $669.03 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $605.20 | $605.20 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $521.70 | $521.70 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $968.78 | $968.78 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $979.66 | $979.66 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $656.53 | $656.53 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $598.08 | $598.08 |
| York, NE | 1 | $1,421.50 | $1,421.50 |
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
- Massachusetts$1,645.70
- Michigan$1,084.15
- Minnesota$1,045.58
- Mississippi$643.32
- Missouri$720.85
- Montana$447.99
- 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.