What does code 32555 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32555 ranges from $435 to $5,160. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

32555 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

32555

HCPCS

HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 32555 (HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING) appears at 80 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $435 to $5,160. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Allowed

A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 32555 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 32555 vary by about 12× across the 72 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $435 to $5,160. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

131

Prices shown

$435

Lowest cash

$5,160

Highest cash

code 32555 cash price107 disclosed · 72 hospitals

$435median ~$1,579$5,160

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$435 – $3,431

Plainwell · 1 hospital$435
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$519–$1,199
Princeton · 1 hospital$549
Chicago · 2 hospitals$628–$3,431
Tarzana · 1 hospital$746
Manitowoc · 1 hospital$756

131 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32555 HCPCS	$2,220	$2,220	—	—
Aspirate pleura w/ imaging Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	32555 HCPCS	—	—	$386 – $1,453	—
Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging-Gold,Oprm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging-Gold,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Thoracentesis, Needle Or Catheter, Aspiration Of The Pleural Space; With Imaging Guidance Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Thoracentesis, Needle Or Catheter, Aspiration Of The Pleural Space; With Imaging Guidance-Gold Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Thoracentesis, Needle Or Catheter, Aspiration Of The Pleural Space; With Imaging Guidance-Gold,Pb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Thoracentesis, Needle Or Catheter, Aspiration Of The Pleural Space; With Imaging Guidance-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Aspirate pleura w/ imaging Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	32555 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	32555 CPT	$2,800	$1,400	$935 – $6,071	—
THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAG Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	32555 HCPCS	$628	$628	—	—
HB THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAG Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	32555 HCPCS	$3,431	$3,431	—	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	32555 CPT	$2,430	$1,215	$935 – $4,681	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	32555 CPT	$2,830	$1,415	$935 – $6,071	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	32555 CPT	$2,660	$1,330	$935 – $6,071	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING GUIDANCE Inpatient	Elkhart General Hospital	32555 CPT	$1,895	$1,232	$379 – $2,464	—
HC THORACENTESIS, NEEDLE/CATH, ASPIR PLEURAL SPACE, W IMG GUID Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	32555 CPT	$2,383	$1,311	$628 – $4,955	—
HC THORACENTESIS, NEEDLE/CATH, ASPIR PLEURAL SPACE, W IMG GUID Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	32555 CPT	$2,236	$1,230	$600 – $4,258	—
THORACENTESIS W/IMAGING Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	32555 CPT	$2,300	$1,150	$1,380 – $1,955	—
Thoracentesis needle or catheter aspiration of the pleural space with imaging guidance Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	32555 CPT	$1,186	$1,008	$949 – $1,186	—
ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING BCE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	32555 CPT	$1,186	$1,008	$949 – $1,186	—
THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING BCE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	32555 CPT	$1,186	$1,008	$949 – $1,186	—
ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING BCE Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	32555 CPT	$1,858	$1,579	$852 – $1,709	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 32555 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Elkhart General Hospital Froedtert Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Beacon Plainwell Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center St Elias Specialty Hospital Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Texas Health Hospital Frisco South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 32555: frequently asked

What does code 32555 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 32555 ranges from $435 to $5,160. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 32555?: 32555 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC THORACENTESIS ASPIRATION PLEURAL SPACE W IMAGING" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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