Procedures
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) without imaging guidance cost in Florida
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) without 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 150 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $1,035 (most listed prices $415–$2,779).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis (32555) is now the norm and is priced as a separate bundle.
Cheapest in Florida
Total price
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) without 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 150 providers. Most listed prices: $777–$4,342.
Cheapest totals nearby
- UF Health Leesburg Hospital$340Hospital · LeesburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health The Villages Hospital$340Hospital · The VillagesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.$381Hospital · LakelandEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Doctors Memorial Hospital - BonifayDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingRead only$61.65Source: Doctors Memorial Hospital - Bonifay price file · checked Oct 2026
- UF Health Leesburg HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$135est. $340 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health Leesburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UF Health The Villages HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$135est. $340 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health The Villages Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc.Draining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$176est. $381 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - PAM Specialty Hospital of SarasotaDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$185est. $390 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: PAM Specialty Hospital of Sarasota price file · checked Oct 2026 - Holmes Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$199est. $404 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holmes Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $202est. $407 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Madison County Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$225est. $430 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - George E Weems Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$294est. $499 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: George E Weems Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $309est. $514 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $309est. $514 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gulf Breeze Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $521
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: indian river hospital 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.