HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Colorado
Below is what hospitals in Colorado charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Colorado run from $853 to $2,203. The typical hospital charges $1,495. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,495
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Regional Health CO · Price file July 13, 2026 | $853Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $1,137 | Lowest price of any hospital | $709 | $1,137 |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center CO · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,012Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,124 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $783 | $1,124 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital CO · Price file July 10, 2026 | $1,979Insurance typically pays $1,397Sticker price $2,328 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,397 | $2,328 |
| Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services Colorado Springs, CO | $2,203Insurance typically pays $1,228Sticker price $5,507 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,228 | $5,507 |
| Swedish Medical Center CO | —Insurance typically pays $3,137Sticker price — | — | $3,137 | — |
| 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 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.