Procedures
Thoracentesis (pleural fluid drainage) without imaging guidance cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 123 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 123 providers. Most listed prices: $530–$2,450.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $287
- Hamilton Memorial Hospital District$356Hospital · McleansboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital$361Hospital · CarrolltonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $182Source: Ferrell Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $82.32est. $287 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth HinsdaleDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$325
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale price file · checked Oct 2026 - Fairfield Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$327
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Fairfield Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Saint Francis Medical CenterDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$342
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Touchette Regional HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$344
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Touchette Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Saint Anthony Medical CenterDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hamilton Memorial Hospital DistrictDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$151est. $356 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hamilton Memorial Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Thomas H. Boyd Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$156est. $361 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Morris Hospital and Healthcare CentersDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$157est. $362 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$364
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - SwedishAmerican Medical GroupDraining fluid from around the lung (thoracentesis), without imagingScan only$161est. $366 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group 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.