Thoracentesis cost in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $352.42 to $4,391.72, with a median of $1,150.00. The lowest price is at Westfields Hospital (New Richmond). The highest price is 12.5× 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$352.42Westfields Hospital
Median$1,150.00half pay less
Highest$4,391.72in Wisconsin
Lowest saves$797.58vs the median
Hospitals in Wisconsin, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfields Hospital lowest New Richmond · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $352.42 | $670.00 | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $398.32 | $883.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics Friendship · Friendship, WI HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $408.94 | $805.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam · Beaver Dam, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith Ladysmith · Ladysmith, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield Marshfield · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua Minocqua · Minocqua, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville Neillsville · Neillsville, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Park Falls Park Falls · Park Falls, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake Rice Lake · Rice Lake, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston Weston · Wausau, WI THORAC,NDL/CATH;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $505.40 | $532.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Berlin Berlin · Berlin, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Appleton · Appleton, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Neenah · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-New London New London · New London, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Shawano Shawano · Shawano, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Waupaca Waupaca · Waupaca, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Wild Rose Wild Rose · Wild Rose, WI HC Prof Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $518.45 | $925.80 | — source file |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center La Crosse · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $577.60 | $1,444.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Amery Hospital East Amery · East Amery, WI Aspirate peura with imaging | $612.64 | $1,175.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics Whitehall · Whitehall, WI HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $617.52 | $974.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Bellin Memorial Health Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $668.57 | $1,444.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Boscobel Boscobel · Platteville, WI HCHG 32555 THORACENTESIS,ASP PLEURAL SPACE;W/IMAG GUID | $732.33 | $1,422.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC PBB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $917.43 | $1,731.00 | — source file |
| Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute Mequon · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC PBB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $917.43 | $1,731.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION | $1,045.58 | $1,867.10 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Aurora BayCare Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette · Marinette, WI-MI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac · Fond du Lac, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers · Manitowoc, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Cudahy · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,150.00 | $2,300.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Brookfield · Brookfield, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,163.88 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,163.88 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,163.88 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,163.88 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Franklin · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,163.88 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin Oshkosh · Oshkosh-Neenah, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,288.20 | $2,260.00 | — source file |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St Elizabeth Campus Appleton · Appleton, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,288.20 | $2,260.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior · Duluth, MN-WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,292.51 | $1,749.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Nicholas Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Sheboygan · Sheboygan, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $1,364.88 | $2,068.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Green Bay · Green Bay, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING 32555 | $1,364.88 | $2,068.00 | — source file |
| St Clare Memorial Hospital Oconto Falls · Green Bay, WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,364.88 | $2,068.00 | — source file |
| St Marys Hospital Medical Center Green Bay · Green Bay, WI ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $1,364.88 | $2,068.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HBC 32555 THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,413.78 | $2,570.50 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Milwaukee · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,479.76 | $2,792.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital Portage · Madison, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Eagle River Hospital Eagle River · Eagle River, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Langlade Hospital Antigo · Antigo, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Medford Hospital Medford · Medford, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill · Merrill, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Rhinelander · Rhinelander, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley · Eau Claire, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point · Stevens Point-Plover, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital Tomahawk · Tomahawk, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Wausau · Wausau, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Howard Young Medical Center Woodruff · Woodruff, WI US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital Chilton · Appleton, WI HC THORACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,658.70 | $2,910.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Durand Durand · Durand, WI HC THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $3,168.96 | $3,168.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Madison · Madison, WI HC ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $4,391.72 | $5,489.64 | Jan 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 16 | $917.43 | $1,150.00 |
| Green Bay, WI | 5 | $668.57 | $1,364.88 |
| Appleton, WI | 4 | $518.45 | $903.32 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 4 | $518.45 | $834.22 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3 | $352.42 | $398.32 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | 3 | $505.40 | $1,615.90 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 2 | $505.40 | $1,060.65 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 2 | $518.45 | $834.22 |
| Madison, WI | 2 | $1,615.90 | $3,003.81 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | 2 | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $1,150.00 | $1,257.44 |
| Wausau, WI | 2 | $505.40 | $1,060.65 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 2 | $505.40 | $1,060.65 |
| Antigo, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Berlin, WI | 1 | $518.45 | $518.45 |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $1,163.88 | $1,163.88 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| Durand, WI | 1 | $3,168.96 | $3,168.96 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 1 | $1,292.51 | $1,292.51 |
| Eagle River, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| East Amery, WI | 1 | $612.64 | $612.64 |
| Friendship, WI | 1 | $408.94 | $408.94 |
| Ladysmith, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1 | $577.60 | $577.60 |
| Medford, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Merrill, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Minocqua, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 1 | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
| Neillsville, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| New London, WI | 1 | $518.45 | $518.45 |
| Park Falls, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| Platteville, WI | 1 | $732.33 | $732.33 |
| Rhinelander, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Rice Lake, WI | 1 | $505.40 | $505.40 |
| Shawano, WI | 1 | $518.45 | $518.45 |
| Tomahawk, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Waupaca, WI | 1 | $518.45 | $518.45 |
| Whitehall, WI | 1 | $617.52 | $617.52 |
| Wild Rose, WI | 1 | $518.45 | $518.45 |
| Woodruff, WI | 1 | $1,615.90 | $1,615.90 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | 1 | $1,150.00 | $1,150.00 |
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
- Washington$1,366.08
- West Virginia$1,626.31
- Wyoming$727.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.