Thoracentesis cost in Utah
In Utah, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,252.26 to $1,444.10, with a median of $1,348.18. The lowest price is at Mountain West Medical Center (Tooele). The highest price is 1.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$1,252.26Mountain West Medical Center
Median$1,348.18half pay less
Highest$1,444.10in Utah
Lowest saves$95.92vs the median
Hospitals in Utah, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain West Medical Center lowest Tooele · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,252.26 | $2,087.10 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $1,444.10 | $2,063.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2 | $1,252.26 | $1,348.18 |
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
- Texas$1,325.03
- 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.