Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in North Dakota: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 North Dakota hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Bismarck | $1,050 | 1.1× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston Williston | $1,122 | 1.2× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi St Alexius Health Devils Lake Devils Lake | $1,372 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson Dickinson | $1,524 | 1.6× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Sanford Fargo | $1,601 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo | $2,071 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks | $2,382 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-03-01 |
| Chi Mercy Health Valley City | $3,301 | 3.6× | 10 | 2026-02-28 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in North Dakota?
8 North Dakota hospitals post usable commercial rates for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 49083, hospital outpatient, the median across 8 hospitals is $1,563, 1.7× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.