Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) cost in Austin, TX

Prices at 4 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files.

Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,797
Chargemaster (median)
$3,086
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,958
Medicare pays
$311

Typical cash range: $2,572 – $3,127.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS rating
North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX $2,555 $1,916 ★ 3/5
Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus Austin, TX $2,612 $2,495
St David's South Austin Medical Center Austin, TX $2,982 $2,000 ★ 3/5
St David's Medical Center Austin, TX $3,189 $1,917 ★ 4/5

CMS rating = the hospital’s overall star rating (1–5) from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” means not rated. Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

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