Thoracentesis cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $4,806.00 to $4,806.00, with a median of $4,806.00. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 cities for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Thoracentesis For Aspiration With Imaging | $4,806.00 | $12,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $4,806.00, median $4,806.00, highest $4,806.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $4,806.00 — 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.