HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Washington run from $152 to $2,504. The typical hospital charges $1,540. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,540
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $1,010Sticker price $217 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,010 | $217 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $173 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $147 | $173 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $456Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $1,140 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $243 | $1,140 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $460Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $511 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $408 | $511 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $531Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $94 | $738 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $565Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $911 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $271 | $911 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $593Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $846 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $846 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,335Insurance typically pays $2,132Sticker price $2,054 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $2,132 | $2,054 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,441Insurance typically pays $1,118Sticker price $2,059 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,118 | $2,059 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,530Insurance typically pays $1,320Sticker price $2,942 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,320 | $2,942 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,551Insurance typically pays $2,005Sticker price $3,102 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,005 | $3,102 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,684Insurance typically pays $744Sticker price $2,406 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $744 | $2,406 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,791Insurance typically pays $1,584Sticker price $2,558 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,584 | $2,558 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,885Insurance typically pays $1,996Sticker price $2,218 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,996 | $2,218 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,901Insurance typically pays $970Sticker price $2,376 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $970 | $2,376 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $1,308Sticker price $4,023 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,308 | $4,023 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $1,259Sticker price $4,023 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,259 | $4,023 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,504Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,216 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,216 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,504Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,216 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,216 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,504Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,216 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,216 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,447Sticker price — | — | $1,447 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.