Thoracentesis cost in Weirton, WV — inpatient
In Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $946.74 to $946.74, with a median of $946.74. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,367.50 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital Holding lowest Steubenville, OH THORACENT NEEDLE CATH ASPR W | $946.74 | $1,909.00 | — | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospital Holding lowest Steubenville, OH THORACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANC | $946.74 | $1,909.00 | — | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospital Holding Steubenville, OH THORACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUIDAN | $1,034.02 | $2,085.00 | — | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $946.74, median $946.74, highest $946.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,280.87 — 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.