Paracentesis cost in DuBois, PA — inpatient
In DuBois, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $297.00 to $297.00, with a median of $297.00. 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 Aug 1, 2025 and Aug 1, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in DuBois, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois, PA · (814) 371-2200 CT Paracentesis - Report | $297.00 | $297.00 | — | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois, PA · (814) 371-2200 CT Paracentesis - Report | $297.00 | $297.00 | — | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois, PA · (814) 371-2200 ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $11,350.00 | $11,350.00 | — | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois, PA · (814) 371-2200 ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $11,350.00 | $11,350.00 | — | — | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $297.00, median $297.00, highest $297.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $297.00 — 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.