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PR Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Catheter Aspiration WO Imaging Guid
Dublin, OH
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Mount Carmel Dublin’s median price of $202 is 76% below the median hospital's median price ($827), higher than 6% of the 2,329 hospitals reporting CPT 32554. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 34 payers, 138 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $38 | $38 | — | — | — | $38 – $38 |
| 2 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $38 | $38 | — | — | — | $38 – $38 |
| 3 | Humana tricare professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $41 | $41 | — | — | — | $41 – $41 |
| 4 | Humana tricare professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $41 | $41 | — | — | — | $41 – $41 |
| 5 | Tricare tricare professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $41 | $41 | — | — | — | $41 – $41 |
| 6 | Tricare tricare professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $41 | $41 | — | — | — | $41 – $41 |
| 7 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · both | $57 | $57 | — | — | — | $57 – $57 |
| 8 | Humana tricare professional · fee schedule · both | $62 | $62 | — | — | — | $62 – $62 |
| 9 | Tricare tricare professional · fee schedule · both | $62 | $62 | — | — | — | $62 – $62 |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $79 | $79 | — | — | — | $79 – $79 |
| 11 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $79 | $79 | — | — | — | $79 – $79 |
| 12 | Aetna aetna professional · fee schedule · both | $96 | $96 | — | — | — | $96 – $96 |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare united healthcare professional · fee schedule · both | $119 | $119 | — | — | — | $119 – $119 |
| 14 | Aetna pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 15 | Ambetter pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 16 | Amerihealth Caritas pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 17 | Anthem pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 18 | Blue Cross Blue Shield pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 19 | Carefirst pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 20 | Caresource pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 21 | Cigna pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 22 | Clover pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 23 | Devoted pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 24 | Excellus pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
| 25 | First Health pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $185 | $185 | — | — | — | $185 – $185 |
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
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