HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in New York run from $980 to $2,339. The typical hospital charges $1,251. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,251
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And Allied Diseases NY · Price file September 15, 2024 | $980Insurance typically pays $536Sticker price $980 | Lowest price of any hospital | $536 | $980 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY · Price file January 1, 2026 | $1,206Insurance typically pays $4,100Sticker price $6,346 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $4,100 | $6,346 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $1,251Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $1,251 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $772 | $1,251 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $1,251Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $1,251 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $772 | $1,251 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,484Insurance typically pays $1,370Sticker price $5,938 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,370 | $5,938 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,484Insurance typically pays $1,370Sticker price $5,938 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,370 | $5,938 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,339Insurance typically pays $687Sticker price $2,970 | Highest price of any hospital | $687 | $2,970 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital NY | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,011Sticker price $4,990 | — | $1,011 | $4,990 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $953Sticker price — | — | $953 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.