Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Colorado: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Colorado hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Porter Denver | $1,548 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker Parker | $1,548 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish Englewood | $2,994 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Denver | $3,120 | 3.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge Lone Tree | $3,122 | 3.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose Denver | $3,227 | 3.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora | $4,044 | 4.2× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Colorado?
7 Colorado hospitals post usable commercial rates for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 49083, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $3,120, 3.3× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.