Paracentesis cost in Blackfoot, ID
In Blackfoot, ID, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $883.23 to $883.23, with a median of $883.23. Across Idaho, the median is $2,526.00 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 2, 2026 and Feb 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Memorial Hospital Blackfoot, ID · (208) 785-4100 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $883.23 | $1,261.75 | $365.91–$2,418.50 | 30% | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $883.23, median $883.23, highest $883.23.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $883.23. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.