Thoracentesis cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $179.55 to $1,820.80, with a median of $599.76. The lowest price is at St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center (Dickinson). The highest price is 10.1× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center lowest Dickinson · Dickinson, ND THORCENTESIS W IMAGING ER PF | $179.55 | $285.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND THORACENTESIS W IMAGING PF | $191.98 | $331.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGME GMUIDE | $575.79 | $1,129.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND THORACENTESIS W IMAGING US | $599.76 | $1,428.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,311.75 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ED 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,467.20 | $1,834.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN SURG 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,820.80 | $2,276.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $575.79 | $1,021.50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $1,311.75 | $1,566.28 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $599.76 | $599.76 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $179.55 | $179.55 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $191.98 | $191.98 |
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
- 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
- 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.