Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Indiana
Below is what hospitals in Indiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Indiana run from $451 to $5,858. The typical hospital charges $1,094. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,094
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Hospital IN · Price file July 16, 2026 | $451Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $751 | Lowest price of any hospital | $79 | $751 |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital IN · Price file July 7, 2026 | $761Insurance typically pays $723Sticker price $1,088 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $723 | $1,088 |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file October 27, 2026 | $892Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $1,189 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $375 | $1,189 |
| Community Hospital Munster, IN | $964Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $1,606 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $664 | $1,606 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center IN | $1,028Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $1,713 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $319 | $1,713 |
| Witham Health Services IN · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,191Sticker price $1,550 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,191 | $1,550 |
| Margaret Mary Health IN | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,312 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | — | $1,312 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem IN | $1,232Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $2,054 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $319 | $2,054 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo IN | $1,343Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $2,239 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $319 | $2,239 |
| Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN · Price file December 16, 2025 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $2,673Sticker price $2,673 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $2,673 | $2,673 |
| Marion General Hospital IN | $1,843Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,072 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $3,072 |
| Northwest Health- Porter IN · Price file December 19, 2024 | $5,858Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $21,696 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $21,696 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $339Sticker price — | — | $339 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent Urgent Care IN | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Dunn IN | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick IN | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price — | — | $137 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.