Thoracentesis cost in Texas
In Texas, 88 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $190.26 to $5,692.94, with a median of $1,325.03. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 29.9× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$190.26University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$1,325.03half pay less
Highest$5,692.94in Texas
Lowest saves$1,134.77vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX MED THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING GUID | $190.26 | $951.30 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX MED THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING GUID | $190.26 | $951.30 | — source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX ICN THORACENTESIS W/IMGN GUID | $220.80 | $1,104.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX THORACENTESIS | $224.82 | $624.50 | — source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $412.50 | $1,650.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PULMONARY PROC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $532.60 | $1,126.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $532.60 | $1,126.00 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $620.08 | $2,141.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX US-THORACNTSIS W IMG | $778.05 | $2,161.25 | — source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital one side Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne one side Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford one side Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas one side Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CT THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton one side Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG RT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACENTESIS WITH IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 32555 THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTSIS ASPR W/ IMAGNG | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth one side Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX US THORACENTESIS W/IMG LT | $938.70 | $1,564.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,110.97 | $1,851.62 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,225.95 | $3,715.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,298.50 | $2,164.16 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,351.56 | $3,218.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG (BRONCHOSCOPY) | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS W/IMG | $1,410.82 | $2,351.37 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HCHG THORACENTESIS ASP OF PLEURAL SPACE W GUIDANCE | $1,470.50 | $2,941.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $1,625.82 | $3,871.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,776.72 | $5,384.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,776.72 | $5,384.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,776.72 | $5,384.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,776.72 | $5,384.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 32555 THORACENTESIS NDL/CATH,ASP PLRL SP; W/IMG GUIDE | $1,776.72 | $5,384.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ASPIRATE PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,852.00 | $3,086.67 | Jan 31, 2025 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Thoracentesis W Imaging (Ec) | $2,138.00 | $2,138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,209.00 | $4,418.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX THORACENTESIS NEEDLE OR CATHETER ASPIRATION OF PLEURAL SPACE W/IMAGE 32555 | $2,243.40 | $3,739.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC THORACENTESIS ASP PLEU W IMAG | $2,427.00 | $4,854.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC THORACENTESIS, NEEDLE OR CATH, W/ IMG GUIDE | $2,611.66 | $3,898.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC THORACENTESIS, NEEDLE OR CATH, W/ IMG GUIDE | $2,611.66 | $3,898.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,648.10 | $6,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,648.10 | $6,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,648.10 | $6,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,868.98 | $3,868.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,868.98 | $3,868.98 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $5,692.94 | $5,692.94 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $5,692.94 | $5,692.94 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 38 | $938.70 | $1,410.82 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $532.60 | $2,427.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 9 | $778.05 | $1,110.97 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $1,776.72 | $1,776.72 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 5 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
| Lubbock, TX | 5 | $1,351.56 | $2,648.10 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $190.26 | $190.26 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $412.50 | $819.22 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $224.82 | $761.66 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $1,625.82 | $1,625.82 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $938.70 | $938.70 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $1,298.50 | $1,298.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.