Paracentesis cost in Houghton, MI — inpatient
In Houghton, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,287.65 to $1,287.65, with a median of $1,287.65. Across Michigan, the median is $1,040.00 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Houghton, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 US Abdominal Paracentesis Inc Imaging | $1,287.65 | $1,981.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 Pro Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,287.65, median $1,287.65, highest $1,287.65.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,287.65 — 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.