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Abdominal paracentesis w/image guidance cost at US hospitals
HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance · CPT 49083
$823.50
lowest cash price
$1,689.00
national median
$8,546.40
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $823.50–$8,546.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,898.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,245.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $823.50 | $1,245.00 | $1,527.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,225.20 | $1,898.40 | $8,546.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $823.50 | $879.59 – $1,583.27 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,225.20 | $92.76 – $1,531.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,245.00 | $332.00 – $1,494.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,527.75 | $499.07 – $1,833.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $2,252.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $1,322.10 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $2,252.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,898.40 | $92.76 – $2,689.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,562.00 | $92.76 – $3,629.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,763.20 | $92.76 – $5,644.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,788.00 | $92.76 – $6,783.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,546.40 | $92.76 – $12,107.40 |