Thoracentesis cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $682.00 to $4,130.00, with a median of $1,231.80. The lowest price is at North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.1× 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 Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital lowest North Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Pleura Asp W Imag | $682.00 | $3,221.69 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center lowest Reno · Reno, NV Hc Thoracentesis Ndl/Cath Pleura Asp W Imag | $682.00 | $3,221.69 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV HC THORACENTESIS ASP W IMAGING | $1,231.80 | $4,106.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Boulder City Hospital Boulder City · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV US Thoracentesis | $1,981.00 | $2,331.00 | — source file |
| Incline Village Community Hospital Incline Village · Reno, NV Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $4,130.00 | $4,130.00 | Jun 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $682.00 | $1,231.80 |
| Reno, NV | 2 | $682.00 | $2,406.00 |
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
- Montana$447.99
- Nebraska$630.87
- 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.