Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Colorado run from $130 to $1,514. The typical hospital charges $959. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $959
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $153 | Lowest price of any hospital | $145 | $153 |
| Rangely District Hospital CO · Price file September 24, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $672 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $664 | $672 |
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $959Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $1,279 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $709 | $1,279 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | $1,456Insurance typically pays $1,267Sticker price $3,641 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,267 | $3,641 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,514Insurance typically pays $824Sticker price $1,682 | Highest price of any hospital | $824 | $1,682 |
| North Suburban Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $3,137Sticker price — | — | $3,137 | — |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $1,908Sticker price — | — | $1,908 | — |
| Medical Center Of Aurora, The CO | —Insurance typically pays $3,137Sticker price — | — | $3,137 | — |
| Rose Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $1,942Sticker price — | — | $1,942 | — |
| Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $3,137Sticker price — | — | $3,137 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $3,137Sticker price — | — | $3,137 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.