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Draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis) in Washington

CPT 32555 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $152 to $2,092 at the 2 Washington hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,122typical cash price
$2,027typical commercial insurer rate
$152–$2.1kcash price range, 2 hospitals

Washington hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland$217$152$1,729$936–$3,880 · 8 plans
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia$4,023$2,092$2,326$1,319–$3,054 · 10 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 Washington?

The cash price for draining fluid from the chest (thoracentesis) at the Washington hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $1,122 (typical of 2). These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Washington 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 $152 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. 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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