Interventional Radiology
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) with imaging guidance cost in Florida
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) with imaging guidance is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Florida
From 194 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $1,337 (most listed prices $479–$3,534).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Therapeutic-only taps may have no fluid labs. Diagnostic taps almost always add fluid labs and often cytology.
Cheapest in Florida
Total price
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) with imaging guidance
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Florida, from 194 providers. Most listed prices: $857–$5,465.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Madison County Memorial Hospital$325Hospital · MadisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health Leesburg Hospital$392Hospital · LeesburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health The Villages Hospital$392Hospital · The VillagesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Madison County Memorial HospitalDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$97.85est. $325 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UF Health Leesburg HospitalDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$165est. $392 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health Leesburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UF Health The Villages HospitalDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$165est. $392 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health The Villages Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $422 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jackson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.Draining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$233est. $460 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors Memorial Hospital - BonifayDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$279est. $506 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Doctors Memorial Hospital - Bonifay price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jackson North Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jackson North Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jackson South Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jackson South Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jackson West Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jackson West Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Holmes Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holmes Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Palm Bay Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FLDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$575
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FL price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.