Thoracentesis cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $151.90 to $4,462.90, with a median of $1,366.08. The lowest price is at Kadlec Regional Medical Center (Richland). The highest price is 29.4× 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$151.90Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Median$1,366.08half pay less
Highest$4,462.90in Washington
Lowest saves$1,214.18vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $151.90 | $217.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $189.00 | $270.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR 32555 THORANCENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W IMAGING | $189.00 | $270.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $190.40 | $272.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $196.00 | $280.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PR ED 32555 THORACENTESIS/ASPIR W IMG GD CDM | $476.32 | $916.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $558.35 | $859.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $740.37 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $781.23 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $784.33 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $806.08 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $850.71 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $907.65 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC THORACENTESIS/ASP WITH IMAG | $1,133.64 | $2,568.57 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC US THORACENTESIS | $1,366.08 | $2,846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $1,366.08 | $2,846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC US Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $1,372.50 | $1,525.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ED - ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,386.18 | $2,718.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Thoracentesis W/ Imaging | $1,551.00 | $3,102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,567.80 | $2,412.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,570.40 | $2,416.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,677.60 | $2,097.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,823.90 | $2,806.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,977.30 | $3,042.00 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,091.96 | $4,023.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING CDM | $2,091.96 | $4,023.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "IVR THORACENTESIS NEEDLE, OR CATH W/IMAGING GUIDANCE" | $2,240.00 | $2,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING GUIDE | $2,306.40 | $2,883.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC CT ASP PLEURA | $2,924.00 | $3,655.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ASPIRATION OF FLUID FROM CHEST CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,972.45 | $4,573.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Thoracentesi | $4,462.90 | $4,462.90 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 14 | $476.32 | $1,136.86 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $189.00 | $190.40 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $1,567.80 | $2,245.90 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $558.35 | $1,765.40 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,977.30 | $1,977.30 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $1,133.64 | $1,133.64 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $2,091.96 | $2,091.96 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,570.40 | $1,570.40 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $151.90 | $151.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $1,823.90 | $1,823.90 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $2,091.96 | $2,091.96 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,677.60 | $1,677.60 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $1,372.50 | $1,372.50 |
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
- Texas$1,325.03
- Utah$1,348.18
- Vermont$500.00
- Virginia$1,659.00
- West Virginia$1,626.31
- Wisconsin$1,150.00
- Wyoming$727.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.