Paracentesis cost in Alexandria, MN
In Alexandria, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,287.02 to $1,287.02, with a median of $1,287.02. Across Minnesota, the median is $931.62 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Alexandria, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alomere Health lowest Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 US GUIDE PARACENTESIS ABDOMEN | $1,287.02 | $2,219.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alomere Health lowest Alexandria, MN · (320) 762-1511 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS, WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,287.02 | $2,219.00 | — | 42% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,287.02, median $1,287.02, highest $1,287.02.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,287.02. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
Paracentesis removes fluid from the abdomen with a needle, using ultrasound to guide it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and guidance. Lab tests and albumin infusion are billed separately.