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Abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis): what insurers pay

Draining fluid from the abdomen with a needle under imaging guidance. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.

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CPT 49083: Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging

118 hospitals in 37 markets. National Medicare rate $927, surgery center $498.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA4———$3,453–$3,656
Austin TX2———$909–$3,479
Boston MA7$1,306$1,426$1,629$1,252–$1,825
California (statewide)1———$7,139–$7,139
Chicago IL7$2,150$2,550$3,526$1,520–$4,955
Cleveland OH5$3,148$3,174$3,502$2,084–$3,642
Columbus OH1———$3,262–$3,262
Dallas-Fort Worth TX4———$2,808–$3,293
Denver CO7$2,271$3,120$3,174$1,548–$4,044
Detroit MI7$586$681$877$586–$2,516
Georgia (statewide)1———$3,590–$3,590
Houston TX1———$2,737–$2,737
Illinois (statewide)1———$906–$906
Indianapolis IN3———$996–$3,635
Kansas (statewide)1———$2,911–$2,911
Las Vegas NV2———$1,672–$2,312
Los Angeles CA1———$3,863–$3,863
Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL4———$803–$3,117
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN6$2,129$2,800$3,110$1,491–$3,205
Nashville TN4———$1,176–$2,895
New York (statewide)1———$4,411–$4,411
New York City2———$1,401–$6,487
Ohio (statewide)1———$3,165–$3,165
Philadelphia PA5$3,453$3,640$4,255$3,415–$6,648
Phoenix AZ3———$2,550–$2,678
Pittsburgh PA1———$5,034–$5,034
Portland OR6$4,832$4,832$4,994$4,832–$5,048
Research Triangle NC2———$1,640–$4,121
Richmond VA2———$3,491–$3,491
San Antonio TX1———$2,456–$2,456
San Diego CA1———$1,167–$1,167
San Francisco Bay Area CA2———$7,798–$7,798
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$3,282$3,292$3,366$2,770–$3,387
St. Louis MO7$3,306$4,054$6,690$2,927–$6,690
Tampa FL2———$2,190–$3,294
Washington DC6$2,220$2,416$2,682$2,044–$2,716
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$2,183–$2,183
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$5860.7×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$5860.7×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$5860.7×12026-05-01
Trinity Health Oakland HospitalDetroit MI$6810.8×162026-03-31
Mclaren Port HuronDetroit MI$7440.8×12025-12-31
Doctors HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$8030.8×32026-03-30
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterIllinois (statewide)$9060.9×32026-06-03
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$9091.0×32026-01-01
Hendricks Regional HealthIndianapolis IN$9961.0×12026-05-20
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$1,0101.1×22026-01-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$1,1671.0×12026-03-30
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$1,1761.4×72025-10-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$1,2521.1×42026-04-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$1,2961.2×32026-04-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$1,3171.2×32026-04-01
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$1,4011.2×92026-04-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$1,4261.3×22026-04-01
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,4471.7×22026-01-01
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$1,4911.6×42026-03-31
Mount Sinai Medical Center Of Florida, IncMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$1,5121.6×52026-03-13
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$1,5201.6×32026-04-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$1,5351.8×32026-01-01
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$1,5481.6×42026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$1,5481.6×42026-04-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$1,6121.5×22026-04-01
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill)Research Triangle NC$1,6401.8×42026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$1,6461.5×32026-04-01
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$1,6721.8×72026-07-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$1,8251.7×12026-04-01
Lakeview Memorial HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$1,9132.0×42026-03-31
Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington DC$2,0441.9×42026-04-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$2,0842.4×32026-07-14
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$2,0892.1×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$2,0942.2×32026-06-15
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$2,1832.4×32026-01-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$2,1902.3×22026-04-01
George Washington Univ HospitalWashington DC$2,2102.1×32026-09-01
Rush University Medical CenterChicago IL$2,2122.3×22026-09-25
Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington DC$2,2492.1×42026-04-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,3122.4×42026-09-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$2,4562.7×52026-09-01
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$2,5162.8×22026-09-02
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,5502.6×42026-04-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$2,5502.6×32026-04-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$2,5822.8×62026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,6782.8×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,6782.8×52026-04-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$2,7162.9×42026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$2,7162.9×42026-09-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$2,7373.0×22026-04-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$2,7702.6×52026-04-01
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,7762.9×62026-06-16
Ascension St Vincent AndersonIndianapolis IN$2,7962.9×12026-01-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$2,8083.1×52026-09-01
Buffalo HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$2,8233.0×42026-06-16
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas-Fort Worth TX$2,8503.1×32026-06-29
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$2,8582.9×22026-04-01
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$2,8953.3×52026-09-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$2,9113.4×62026-09-01
Mercy Hospital SouthSt. Louis MO$2,9273.2×12026-06-10
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$2,9943.1×42026-09-01
Boca Raton Regional HospitalMiami-Fort Lauderdale FL$3,1173.3×12026-03-30
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$3,1203.3×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$3,1223.3×42026-09-01
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$3,1483.7×42026-06-15
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$3,1653.6×42026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$3,1743.7×42026-06-16
Mercy Hospital St LouisSt. Louis MO$3,1853.5×12026-06-04
Mercy Hospital (Allina, Coon Rapids)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,2053.4×52026-06-17
United Hospital (Allina)Minneapolis-St. Paul MN$3,2053.4×52026-06-16
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$3,2273.4×42026-09-01
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$3,2373.5×22026-04-21
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical HospitalColumbus OH$3,2623.7×202026-03-31
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$3,2823.1×72026-02-28
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$3,2823.1×72026-02-28
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$3,2933.6×52026-09-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$3,2943.5×22026-01-01
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$3,3033.1×52026-04-01
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$3,3873.2×72026-08-27
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$3,3873.2×72026-08-27
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$3,4153.4×52026-03-24
Mercy Hospital JeffersonSt. Louis MO$3,4283.8×12026-06-10
Piedmont Atlanta HospitalAtlanta GA$3,4533.8×52026-07-01
Piedmont Fayette HospitalAtlanta GA$3,4533.8×52026-07-01
Piedmont Newnan HospitalAtlanta GA$3,4533.8×52026-07-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,4533.7×22026-04-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$3,4793.8×52026-09-01
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$3,4913.9×42026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$3,4913.9×42026-09-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$3,5024.1×32026-06-15
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$3,5904.5×32026-04-01
Ascension St Vincent CarmelIndianapolis IN$3,6353.8×12026-01-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,6403.9×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$3,6424.2×32026-06-15
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$3,6564.0×62026-04-01
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$3,8633.3×52026-04-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$4,0444.2×32025-11-01
Barnes Jewish HospitalSt. Louis MO$4,0544.5×22025-12-15
UNC Rex HospitalResearch Triangle NC$4,1214.5×32026-04-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$4,1954.3×22026-04-01
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$4,2554.6×22026-09-15
Stony Brook University HospitalNew York (statewide)$4,4113.9×52026-06-10
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$4,8324.8×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$4,8324.8×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$4,8324.8×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$4,8324.8×52026-04-01
Loyola University Medical CenterChicago IL$4,9555.1×12026-03-31
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh PA$5,0345.7×12026-03-06
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$5,0485.0×22026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$5,0485.0×22026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$6,4875.7×72026-01-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$6,6486.5×32026-09-15
Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSt. Louis MO$6,6907.4×32025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,6907.4×32025-12-15
Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt. Louis MO$6,6907.4×32025-12-15
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$7,1396.1×42026-09-01
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$7,7986.1×22026-03-23
John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusSan Francisco Bay Area CA$7,7986.1×22026-03-23

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis)?

Across 118 hospitals in 37 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 49083, hospital outpatient is $2,919, 3.1× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $1,946 to $3,491. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.

What does Medicare pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis)?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 49083 is $927 and its surgery-center rate is $498, before local wage adjustment.

Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis)?

Lowest medians: Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital ($586), Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit ($586), Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital ($586). Highest: John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus ($7,798), John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus ($7,798), Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($7,139). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.