Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Missouri: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Missouri hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $2,927 | 3.2× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis | $3,185 | 3.5× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus | $3,428 | 3.8× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $4,054 | 4.5× | 2 | 2025-12-15 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center Town and Country | $6,690 | 7.4× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $6,690 | 7.4× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters | $6,690 | 7.4× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Missouri?
7 Missouri 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 $4,054, 4.5× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.