Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Alaska: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 4 Alaska hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks | $1,532 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Palmer | $2,063 | 2.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage | $3,736 | 3.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital Anchorage | $4,285 | 4.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Alaska?
4 Alaska hospitals post usable commercial rates for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 49083, hospital outpatient, the median across 4 hospitals is $2,900, 2.9× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.