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Abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Research Triangle NC

Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.

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CPT 49083

Hospital · insurerRate× MedicarePlans
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $1,640 · local Medicare $903 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$1,6401.8×2
Alignment$9151.0×1
BCBS NC$1,6401.8×3
Cigna$1,6401.8×2
Nalc Health Benefit Plan$4,1214.6×1
UnitedHealthcare$1,6401.8×4
UNC Health Johnston median $1,640 · local Medicare $918 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment$9061.0×1
Cigna$1,6401.8×2
Medcost$1,6401.8×3
UnitedHealthcare$3,2353.5×4
UNC Rex Hospital median $3,142 · local Medicare $918 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna$4,1484.5×2
Alignment$9061.0×1
Cigna$4,1214.5×1
First Carolina Care$9841.1×1
UnitedHealthcare$3,1423.4×3

Questions

How much does abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) cost with commercial insurance in Research Triangle NC?

3 Research Triangle NC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 49083, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $1,640; hospital medians range from $1,640 to $3,142. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.