Thoracentesis cost in Wyoming
In Wyoming, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $651.20 to $1,040.41, with a median of $727.08. The lowest price is at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County (Sheridan). The highest price is 1.6× 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.
Hospitals in Wyoming, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County lowest Sheridan · Sheridan, WY Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $651.20 | $814.00 | Jul 8, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Laramie County Cheyenne · Cheyenne, WY HC THORACENTESIS ASP W/IMG BEDSIDE | $727.08 | $1,038.68 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Evanston Hospital Evanston · Evanston, WY-UT Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | $1,040.41 | $1,734.02 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 1 | $727.08 | $727.08 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 1 | $1,040.41 | $1,040.41 |
| Sheridan, WY | 1 | $651.20 | $651.20 |
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
- Wisconsin$1,150.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.