Thoracentesis cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 38 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $220.15 to $4,614.75, with a median of $868.70. The lowest price is at Lake Health District (Lakeview). The highest price is 21.0× 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$220.15Lake Health District
Median$868.70half pay less
Highest$4,614.75in Oregon
Lowest saves$648.55vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Health District lowest Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $220.15 | $259.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City one side Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Lt (Rest Meth II CAH) | $243.10 | $374.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $244.80 | $306.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $308.25 | $411.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $308.25 | $411.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $330.75 | $441.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $403.50 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $403.50 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $573.00 | $764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $575.25 | $767.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR PC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $606.40 | $758.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR PC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $606.40 | $758.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR PC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $606.40 | $758.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,131.00 | $1,508.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario one side Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Lt | $1,155.70 | $1,778.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR OP THORACNTSIS/ASP W IMAG | $1,330.47 | $1,953.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,489.15 | $2,291.00 | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Img Guidance | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Thoracentesis, Asp Pleural Space, W/Img Guidance | $1,534.65 | $2,361.00 | — source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,535.30 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG THORACENTESIS FOR ASPIRATION W/IMAGING | $1,551.84 | $2,928.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG THORACENTESIS FOR ASPIRATION W/IMAGING | $1,551.84 | $2,928.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,558.01 | $2,596.68 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,614.60 | $2,484.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,759.50 | $2,070.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,759.50 | $2,070.00 | — source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging gu | $1,929.05 | $2,411.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging gu | $1,929.05 | $2,411.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging gu | $1,929.05 | $2,411.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging gu | $1,929.05 | $2,411.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $2,592.70 | $2,592.70 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $4,614.75 | $6,153.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 12 | $403.50 | $566.80 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $1,929.05 | $1,929.05 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $1,489.15 | $1,546.66 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $558.35 | $1,551.84 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $244.80 | $425.60 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $606.40 | $606.40 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $308.25 | $308.25 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $1,131.00 | $1,131.00 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $1,330.47 | $1,330.47 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $308.25 | $308.25 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $330.75 | $330.75 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $220.15 | $220.15 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $573.00 | $573.00 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $1,155.70 | $1,155.70 |
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
- Oklahoma$673.55
- 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.