HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Indiana
Below is what hospitals in Indiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Indiana run from $682 to $5,571. The typical hospital charges $1,671. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,671
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file October 27, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $307Sticker price $910 | Lowest price of any hospital | $307 | $910 |
| Margaret Mary Health IN | $949Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,130 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | — | $1,130 |
| Northwest Health- Porter IN · Price file December 19, 2024 | $958Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,547 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $3,547 |
| Harrison County Hospital IN · Price file July 16, 2026 | $1,015Insurance typically pays $355Sticker price $1,692 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $355 | $1,692 |
| Witham Health Services IN · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,085Insurance typically pays $1,068Sticker price $1,550 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,068 | $1,550 |
| Major Hospital IN · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,198Insurance typically pays $2,517Sticker price $3,866 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $2,517 | $3,866 |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital IN · Price file June 3, 2026 | $1,281Insurance typically pays $673Sticker price $1,829 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $673 | $1,829 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick IN | $1,343Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $2,239 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $319 | $2,239 |
| Community Hospital Munster, IN | $1,597Insurance typically pays $664Sticker price $2,662 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $664 | $2,662 |
| Woodlawn Hospital IN · Price file September 22, 2026 | $1,668Insurance typically pays $522Sticker price $2,224 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $522 | $2,224 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital IN | $1,674Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $2,790 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $319 | $2,790 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center IN | $1,674Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $2,790 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $319 | $2,790 |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital IN · Price file July 7, 2026 | $1,871Insurance typically pays $412Sticker price $2,673 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $412 | $2,673 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay IN | $2,140Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $3,566 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $319 | $3,566 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem IN | $2,491Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $4,151 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $319 | $4,151 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo IN | $2,561Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $4,268 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $319 | $4,268 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy IN | $2,613Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $4,355 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $319 | $4,355 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings IN | $2,784Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $4,640 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $319 | $4,640 |
| Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN · Price file December 16, 2025 | $3,545Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $5,909 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $182 | $5,909 |
| Marion General Hospital IN | $5,571Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,285 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $9,285 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport IN | —Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price — | — | $204 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph IN | —Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price — | — | $204 | — |
| Terre Haute Regional Hospital IN | —Insurance typically pays $1,657Sticker price — | — | $1,657 | — |
| Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent Urgent Care IN | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent Dunn IN | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.