Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAbdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Washington: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 6 Washington hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 49083
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center Bellevue | $2,770 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood | $3,282 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor | $3,282 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle | $3,303 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | $3,387 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | $3,387 | 3.2× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in Washington?
6 Washington hospitals post usable commercial rates for abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 49083, hospital outpatient, the median across 6 hospitals is $3,293, 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.