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Abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Pittsburgh PA

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CPT 49083

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
Forbes Hospital median $1,353 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-04-14
Aetna$2,5712.9×1
Cigna$2,6343.0×2
Highmark BCBS$1,3531.5×14
Humana$9561.1×1
Martin's Point$9021.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$2,7763.1×2
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center$9281.1×1
Upmc Mercy median $1,562 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$2,2062.5×4
UPMC Health Plan$9171.0×2
Upmc Washington median $1,598 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Aetna$1,4081.6×2
City of Washington$1,7882.0×1
Highmark BCBS$1,8552.1×6
UPMC Health Plan$9121.0×1
Jefferson Hospital median $1,603 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-04-14
Aetna$2,1972.5×1
Cigna$2,2192.5×2
Highmark BCBS$1,2021.4×13
Humana$9561.1×1
Martin's Point$9021.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$2,9553.3×1
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center$1,6031.8×1
Upmc East median $1,888 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$2,8623.2×5
UPMC Health Plan$9131.0×1
Allegheny Valley Hospital median $1,904 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-04-14
Aetna$2,2772.6×1
Cigna$2,5682.9×2
Highmark BCBS$1,5311.7×14
Humana$9561.1×1
Martin's Point$9021.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$2,7763.1×2
Ahn Wexford Hospital median $2,053 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-04-14
Aetna$2,7423.1×1
Cigna$2,9933.4×2
Highmark BCBS$1,3641.5×14
Humana$9561.1×1
Martin's Point$9021.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$2,9233.3×2
Upmc Passavant median $2,073 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-07
Highmark BCBS$2,7443.1×5
UPMC Health Plan$1,4021.6×1
Upmc St Margaret median $2,127 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$2,8623.2×5
UPMC Health Plan$1,3921.6×1
Allegheny General Hospital median $2,360 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-04-14
Aetna$3,0143.4×1
Cigna$2,9933.4×2
Highmark BCBS$1,7272.0×14
Humana$9561.1×1
Martin's Point$9021.0×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,0653.5×2
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System median $2,368 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$3,3173.8×5
UPMC Health Plan$1,4191.6×2
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside median $3,107 · local Medicare $883 · file 2026-03-06
Highmark BCBS$5,0345.7×5
UPMC Health Plan$1,1801.3×1

Questions

How much does abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) cost with commercial insurance in Pittsburgh PA?

12 Pittsburgh PA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 49083, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $1,979; hospital medians range from $1,353 to $3,107. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.