HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Ohio
Below is what hospitals in Ohio charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Ohio run from $172 to $2,405. The typical hospital charges $1,849. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,849
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren St Luke's OH · Price file December 31, 2025 | $172Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $343 | Lowest price of any hospital | $159 | $343 |
| Harrison Community Hospital OH | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $717 |
| Barnesville Hospital OH | $358Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $717 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $717 |
| Mount Carmel East & West Columbus, OH · Price file March 31, 2026 | $454Insurance typically pays $327Sticker price $247 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $327 | $247 |
| Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth, OH · Price file January 23, 2026 | $502Insurance typically pays $752Sticker price $1,003 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $752 | $1,003 |
| East Liverpool City Hospital OH · Price file September 1, 2026 | $590Insurance typically pays $632Sticker price $2,760 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $632 | $2,760 |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc OH | $696Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $928 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $928 |
| Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, OH · Price file February 26, 2026 | $698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,550 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $1,550 |
| Alliance Community Hospital OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,135Insurance typically pays $1,187Sticker price $2,522 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,187 | $2,522 |
| Morrow County Hospital OH · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,414Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $2,175 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $986 | $2,175 |
| Bethesda North OH · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,688Insurance typically pays $1,394Sticker price $2,250 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,394 | $2,250 |
| Lake Health Concord, OH · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,688Insurance typically pays $1,140Sticker price $2,250 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,140 | $2,250 |
| Euclid Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,084Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,084 | $2,844 |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $995Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $995 | $2,844 |
| Fairview Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,026Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,026 | $2,844 |
| Marymount Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| Lutheran Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| Medina Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,844 |
| South Pointe Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,130Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,130 | $2,844 |
| Hillcrest Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $1,089Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,089 | $2,844 |
| Cleveland Clinic OH · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $841Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $841 | $2,844 |
| Akron General Medical Center OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,849Insurance typically pays $910Sticker price $2,844 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $910 | $2,844 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo, OH | $1,994Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,324 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $3,324 |
| Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH | $2,137Insurance typically pays $571Sticker price $3,561 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $571 | $3,561 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe, OH · Price file August 19, 2026 | $2,405Insurance typically pays $3,368Sticker price $4,811 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,368 | $4,811 |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital For Rehab OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,168Sticker price — | — | $1,168 | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital OH · Price file June 15, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,066Sticker price — | — | $1,066 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.