Paracentesis cost in Allentown, PA — inpatient
In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,178.14 to $1,178.14, with a median of $1,178.14. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,736.80 at 68 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown, NJ · (908) 852-5100 Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,178.14 | $2,752.00 | — | 57% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,178.14, median $1,178.14, highest $1,178.14.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,178.14 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.