Paracentesis cost in Dover, DE
In Dover, DE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,644.72 to $1,644.72, with a median of $1,644.72. Across Delaware, the median is $1,644.72 at 6 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 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 Dover, DE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus lowest Dover, DE · (302) 744-7001 Hc Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $1,644.72 | $1,958.00 | — | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus lowest Dover, DE · (302) 744-7001 Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $1,644.72 | $1,958.00 | — | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,644.72, median $1,644.72, highest $1,644.72.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,644.72. 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.