Thoracentesis cost in Celina, OH — inpatient
In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $182.85 to $182.85, with a median of $182.85. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 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 Celina, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital lowest Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Pr Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $182.85 | $182.85 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc Thoracentesis W/ Imaging Guidance | $1,963.71 | $1,963.71 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $182.85, median $182.85, highest $182.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $182.85 — 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.