Paracentesis cost in Celina, OH — inpatient
In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $177.55 to $177.55, with a median of $177.55. Across Ohio, the median is $1,722.77 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 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 Celina, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital lowest Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Pr Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $177.55 | $177.55 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc Abdominal Paracentesis W/ Imaging Guidance | $1,938.45 | $1,938.45 | — | — | May 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $177.55, median $177.55, highest $177.55.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $177.55 — 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.