Paracentesis cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,086.80 to $1,086.80, with a median of $1,086.80. Across Alaska, the median is $1,542.06 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$1,086.80Ketchikan Medial Center
Median$1,086.80half pay less
Highest$1,086.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,086.80 | $1,672.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,086.80, median $1,086.80, highest $1,086.80.
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.