Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Texas: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 8 Texas hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin | $909 | 1.0× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital San Antonio | $2,456 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston | $2,737 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Medical City Plano Plano | $2,808 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas | $2,850 | 3.1× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas | $3,237 | 3.5× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Medical City Mckinney McKinney | $3,293 | 3.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| St David's Medical Center Austin | $3,479 | 3.8× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Texas?
8 Texas 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 $2,829, 3.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.