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Thoracentesis pleural space needle/catheter aspiration with imaging guidance (both sides) cost at US hospitals
HC Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration W/ Imaging Guidance Bl · CPT 32555
$618.26
lowest cash price
$1,687.50
national median
$4,057.20
highest cash price
17
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $618.26–$4,057.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($618.26) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,687.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $618.26 | $618.26 | $618.26 |
| Ohio | 7 | $1,287.00 | $1,687.50 | $1,942.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,275.00 | $1,542.40 | $4,057.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $618.26 | $224.04 – $1,283.42 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,275.00 | $595.22 – $1,700.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,287.00 | $608.36 – $1,095.05 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,422.60 | $355.65 – $1,896.80 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,509.00 | $534.56 – $2,137.75 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,513.80 | $407.56 – $2,144.55 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,542.40 | $347.04 – $1,735.20 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,590.00 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,687.50 | $551.25 – $2,025.00 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,687.50 | $593.48 – $1,068.26 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,687.50 | $640.89 – $1,153.60 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,942.50 | $518.00 – $2,331.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,304.60 | $185.09 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,577.00 | $403.71 – $3,865.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,788.40 | $407.56 – $5,366.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,057.20 | $407.56 – $5,747.70 |