Interventional Radiology
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) with imaging guidance cost in Indiana
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 Indiana
From 115 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
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 Indiana
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 Indiana, from 115 providers. Most listed prices: $479–$3,519.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $286
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center$294Hospital · BlufftonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lutheran Downtown Hospital$294Hospital · Fort WayneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - MishawakaDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$227Source: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Mishawaka price file · checked Oct 2026
- Parkview Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$252
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Parkview Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Greene County General HospitalDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$255
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Greene County General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Carmel price file · checked Oct 2026 - Franciscan Health IndianapolisDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$261
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Indianapolis price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lutheran Kosciusko HospitalDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$58.80est. $286 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Franciscan Health MooresvilleDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$287
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franciscan Health Mooresville price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bluffton Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid around lung (thoracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$67.20est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bluffton Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $67.20est. $294 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Downtown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75.60est. $303 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Dupont Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $75.60est. $303 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: The Orthopedic Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84est. $311 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lutheran Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) with imaging guidance
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.