Thoracentesis cost in Wabash, IN — inpatient
In Wabash, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $3,081.00 to $3,081.00, with a median of $3,081.00. Across Indiana, the median is $1,219.40 at 56 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 — 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 Wabash, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Wabash Hospital lowest Wabash, IN · (260) 569-2160 HC THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING | $3,081.00 | $6,162.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital lowest Wabash, IN · (260) 569-2160 HC THORACENTESIS W/ IMAGING CT | $3,081.00 | $6,162.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,081.00, median $3,081.00, highest $3,081.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,081.00 — 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.