Thoracentesis cost in Huntingdon, PA — inpatient
In Huntingdon, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $2,376.00 to $2,376.00, with a median of $2,376.00. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,425.60 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Huntingdon, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon lowest Huntingdon, PA · (814) 643-2290 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $2,376.00 | $2,376.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon lowest Huntingdon, PA · (814) 643-2290 ASPIRATE PLEURA W/ IMAGING | $2,376.00 | $2,376.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,376.00, median $2,376.00, highest $2,376.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,376.00 — 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.