Thoracentesis cost in Tiffin, OH
In Tiffin, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance: from $982.80 to $982.80, with a median of $982.80. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH · (419) 455-7000 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $982.80 | $1,638.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $982.80, median $982.80, highest $982.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $982.80. 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.