HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $468 to $6,343. The typical hospital charges $1,186. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,186
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $727Sticker price $1,170 | Lowest price of any hospital | $727 | $1,170 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $641Insurance typically pays $705Sticker price $2,977 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $705 | $2,977 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $747Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,867 |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $747Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,867 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $747Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,867 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $747Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,867 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $1,050Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,500 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,500 |
| WellSpan York Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital PA | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,042Sticker price $1,483 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,042 | $1,483 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $1,331Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,019 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $4,019 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $2,681Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,830 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $3,830 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $6,025Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,025 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $6,025 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $6,343Insurance typically pays $599Sticker price $10,230 | Highest price of any hospital | $599 | $10,230 |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.