Thoracentesis cost in Marietta, OH
In Marietta, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $136.42 to $136.42, with a median of $136.42. The lowest listed price is at Selby General Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Oct 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 Marietta, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby General Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging-Pro | $136.42 | $227.36 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging-Pro | $136.42 | $227.36 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging-Fac | $2,091.52 | $3,485.87 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 4W Aspirate Pleura W Image | $2,405.25 | $4,008.75 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Ir Aspirate Pleura W Image | $2,405.25 | $4,008.75 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Thoracentesis Us Guided S&I | $2,405.25 | $4,008.75 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Ir Thoracentesis Us Guided S&I | $2,405.25 | $4,008.75 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 P/P Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging | $2,405.25 | $4,008.75 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging-Fac | $2,575.18 | $4,291.96 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Ir Thoracentesis Us Guided S&I | $2,961.46 | $4,935.76 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Thoracentesis Us Guided S&I | $2,961.46 | $4,935.76 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 P/P Aspirate Pleura W/Imaging | $2,961.46 | $4,935.76 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 4W Aspirate Pleura W Image | $2,961.46 | $4,935.76 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Ir Aspirate Pleura W Image | $2,961.46 | $4,935.76 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.42, median $136.42, highest $136.42.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $136.42. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.