Thoracentesis cost in Youngstown, OH — inpatient
In Youngstown-Warren, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $895.20 to $895.20, with a median of $895.20. The lowest listed price is at Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $1,825.53 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital lowest Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital lowest Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC Sp Thora for Aspiration | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital lowest Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital lowest Warren, OH · (330) 841-4016 HC Aspirate Pleura W/ Imaging | $895.20 | $1,492.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $895.20, median $895.20, highest $895.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $895.20 — 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.