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PR Thoracentesis Pleural Space Needle/Cath Aspiration W Imaging Guidance|MULTIPLE PROCEDURES
Grove City, OH
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Mount Carmel Grove City’s median price of $454 is 54% below the median hospital's median price ($979), higher than 10% of the 2,453 hospitals reporting CPT 32555. 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, 137 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 | $45.48 | $53.06 | $45.48 – $68.21 |
| 2 | Humana tricare professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $50.98 | $59.47 | $50.98 – $76.46 |
| 3 | Tricare tricare professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $50.98 | $59.47 | $50.98 – $76.46 |
| 4 | Aetna aetna professional · fee schedule · inpatient | $98.22 | $98.22 | $78.57 – $117.86 |
| 5 | Humana tricare professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $139.09 | $162.27 | $139.09 – $208.63 |
| 6 | Tricare tricare professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $139.09 | $162.27 | $139.09 – $208.63 |
| 7 | Aetna aetna medicare advantage professional · fee schedule · outpatient | $142.61 | $166.38 | $142.61 – $213.91 |
| 8 | Aetna pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 9 | Ambetter pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 10 | Amerihealth Caritas pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 11 | Anthem pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 12 | Blue Cross Blue Shield pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 13 | Carefirst pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 14 | Caresource pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 15 | Cigna pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 16 | Clover pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 17 | Devoted pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 18 | Excellus pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 19 | First Health pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 20 | Highmark pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 21 | Humana pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 22 | Kaiser pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 23 | Magellan pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 24 | Medcost pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
| 25 | Medica pb xr 100% default professional · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $247.00 | $309.33 | $227.00 – $454.00 |
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026
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