Paracentesis cost in Kalispell, MT — inpatient
In Kalispell, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $466.54 to $2,270.29, with a median of $1,368.42. The lowest listed price is at Logan Health - Whitefish — $901.88 less than the median here. Across Montana, the median is $471.90 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Whitefish lowest Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGE GUID | $466.54 | $717.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Whitefish Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $471.90 | $726.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $2,270.29 | $3,492.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $466.54, median $1,368.42, highest $2,270.29 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,368.42 — 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.