Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Tennessee: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 4 Tennessee hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville | $1,176 | 1.4× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro | $1,447 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) Nashville | $1,535 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Smyrna | $2,895 | 3.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Tennessee?
4 Tennessee 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 $1,491, 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.