Thoracentesis cost in Merrill, WI — inpatient
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for thoracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,615.90 to $1,615.90, with a median of $1,615.90. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,150.00 at 78 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 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 Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only | $1,615.90 | $2,486.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 THORACENTESIS NEEDLE/CATH PLEURA W/IMAGING | $2,459.60 | $3,784.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging | $2,459.60 | $3,784.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital both sides Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 US Thoracentesis for Aspiration Only|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $2,423.85 | $3,729.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital both sides Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Thoracentesis Needle/Cath Pleura W/Imaging|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $3,689.40 | $5,676.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,615.90, median $1,615.90, highest $1,615.90.
Both sides : lowest $2,423.85, median $2,423.85, highest $2,423.85.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,615.90 — 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.