Thoracentesis cost in Wooster, OH — inpatient
In Wooster, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,309.50 to $1,309.50, with a median of $1,309.50. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 32555, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Wooster, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aultman Orrville Hospital lowest Orrville, OH · (330) 682-3010 Thoracentesis W/Guide No Tube | $1,309.50 | $2,910.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital lowest Orrville, OH · (330) 682-3010 Ir Thoracentesis W/Guide | $1,309.50 | $2,910.00 | — | 55% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,309.50, median $1,309.50, highest $1,309.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,309.50 — 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.