Thoracentesis cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $231.76 to $500.00, with a median of $365.88. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 2.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR Thoracentesis With Imaging | $231.76 | $231.76 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Ple | $500.00 | $500.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $231.76 | $365.88 |
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$1,113.20
- Alaska$2,541.24
- Arizona$1,546.38
- Arkansas$750.00
- California$2,033.20
- Colorado$2,152.00
- Connecticut$1,219.35
- Delaware$1,784.75
- District of Columbia$1,104.19
- Florida$1,893.56
- Georgia$2,939.04
- Hawaii$1,591.55
- Idaho$1,155.70
- Illinois$1,095.00
- Indiana$1,095.50
- Iowa$933.36
- Kansas$878.84
- Kentucky$1,297.50
- Louisiana$626.81
- Maine$646.76
- Maryland$1,249.16
- Massachusetts$1,839.00
- Michigan$1,048.00
- Minnesota$893.79
- Mississippi$643.32
- Missouri$896.17
- Montana$364.00
- Nebraska$737.20
- Nevada$1,557.00
- New Hampshire$1,084.99
- New Jersey$818.31
- New Mexico$1,142.13
- New York$1,228.00
- North Carolina$1,327.00
- North Dakota$792.75
- Ohio$1,825.53
- Oklahoma$673.55
- Oregon$1,534.65
- Pennsylvania$1,377.05
- Rhode Island$2,700.00
- South Carolina$1,067.80
- South Dakota$1,932.80
- Tennessee$508.95
- Texas$1,423.68
- Utah$1,135.53
- Vermont$1,235.00
- Virginia$1,321.80
- Washington$1,366.08
- West Virginia$1,367.50
- Wisconsin$1,150.00
- Wyoming$1,007.76
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.