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Draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis) in Oklahoma

CPT 32555 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $684 to $2,530 at the 3 Oklahoma hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,951typical cash price
$1,222typical commercial insurer rate
$684–$2.5kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Saint Francis Hospital, Inc
$684
Norman Regional
$1,951
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc
$2,530

Oklahoma typical cash price: $1,951

Oklahoma hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Saint Francis Hospital, IncTulsa$1,710$684$1,388$807–$1,856 · 5 plans
Norman RegionalNorman$3,252$1,951–
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, IncOklahoma City$3,892$2,530$1,056$641–$1,232 · 78 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis) cost at a hospital in Oklahoma?

At 3 Oklahoma hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis) is $1,951, and most charge between $937 and $2,414. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Oklahoma has the lowest cash price for draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $684 at Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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