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Aspirate pleura without imaging 32554 cost at US hospitals
Aspirate Pleura W/O Imaging 32554 · CPT 32554
$914.25
lowest cash price
$1,212.00
national median
$1,861.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $914.25–$1,861.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,215.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($991.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $914.25 | $991.50 | $1,317.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,076.40 | $1,215.00 | $1,861.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $914.25 | $608.36 – $1,095.05 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $991.50 | $323.89 – $1,189.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,076.40 | $269.10 – $1,435.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,076.40 | $152.82 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,076.40 | $595.22 – $1,435.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,212.00 | $298.91 – $1,717.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,215.00 | $298.91 – $1,721.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,317.00 | $351.20 – $1,580.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,401.60 | $298.91 – $1,985.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,560.60 | $296.09 – $2,340.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,611.00 | $534.56 – $2,282.25 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,861.20 | $293.09 – $2,326.50 |