Thoracentesis cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient
In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,233.00 to $1,233.00, with a median of $1,233.00. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Defiance, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital lowest Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $1,233.00 | $2,055.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $1,541.40 | $2,569.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,233.00, median $1,233.00, highest $1,233.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $986.40 — 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.