Thoracentesis cost in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $291.40 to $2,529.80, with a median of $673.55. The lowest price is at OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center (Oklahoma City). The highest price is 8.7× 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$291.40OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center
Median$673.55half pay less
Highest$2,529.80in Oklahoma
Lowest saves$382.15vs the median
Hospitals in Oklahoma, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OU Health - University of Oklahoma Medical Center|Oklahoma Childrens Hospital| OU Health Edmond Medical Center lowest Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $291.40 | $2,914.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie · Oklahoma City, OK Thoracentesis Plrl Aspir W/Img Guide Pf | $410.80 | $632.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga · Watonga, OK Thoracentesis Plrl Aspir W/Img Guide Pf | $410.80 | $632.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Thoracentesis Plrl Aspir W/Img Guide Pf | $457.60 | $704.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St John Nowata one side Nowata · Nowata, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAG RT 61027 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center one side Bartlesville · Bartlesville, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE LT 61487 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| St John Owasso one side Owasso · Tulsa, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE RT 61493 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| St. John Broken Arrow one side Jenks · Tulsa, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE RT 61493 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center one side Tulsa · Tulsa, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE RT 61493 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| St. John Sapulpa one side Sapulpa · Tulsa, OK ASPIRATE PLEURA W IMAGE RT 61493 | $483.59 | $1,307.00 | — source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $673.55 | $1,924.44 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK HC Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $673.55 | $1,924.44 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore · Ardmore, OK Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $674.70 | $1,038.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee Muskogee · Muskogee, OK Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $684.00 | $1,710.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital South Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $684.00 | $1,710.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Vinita Vinita · Vinita, OK Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $684.00 | $1,710.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Yale Tulsa · Tulsa, OK Hc Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $684.00 | $1,710.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Durant HMA Durant · Durant, OK US Thoracentesis w Imaging Guidance | $714.72 | $5,956.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Headlton Healdton · Ardmore, OK Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $743.25 | $991.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County Crescent · Oklahoma City, OK Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $743.25 | $991.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ada Ada · Ada, OK Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $1,779.70 | $2,738.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK Thoracentesis Pleural Space W Guidance | $2,529.80 | $3,892.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | $291.40 | $673.55 |
| Tulsa, OK | 6 | $483.59 | $483.59 |
| Ardmore, OK | 3 | $457.60 | $674.70 |
| Ada, OK | 1 | $1,779.70 | $1,779.70 |
| Bartlesville, OK | 1 | $483.59 | $483.59 |
| Durant, OK | 1 | $714.72 | $714.72 |
| Muskogee, OK | 1 | $684.00 | $684.00 |
| Nowata, OK | 1 | $483.59 | $483.59 |
| Vinita, OK | 1 | $684.00 | $684.00 |
| Watonga, OK | 1 | $410.80 | $410.80 |
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
- North Dakota$599.76
- Ohio$1,825.53
- 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.