Thoracentesis cost in Bellefontaine, OH — inpatient
In Bellefontaine, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $2,437.60 to $2,437.60, with a median of $2,437.60. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 122 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bellefontaine, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rutan Hospital lowest Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Thoracentesis | $2,437.60 | $3,047.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Rutan Hospital lowest Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Thoracentesis/Sone | $2,437.60 | $3,047.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mary Rutan Hospital lowest Bellefontaine, OH · (937) 651-3257 Thoracentesis Inp/Obs | $2,437.60 | $3,047.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,437.60, median $2,437.60, highest $2,437.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,437.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Thoracentesis removes fluid from around the lungs with a needle, using ultrasound to guide it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and guidance. Lab tests on the fluid are billed separately.