Paracentesis cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $738.72 to $738.72, with a median of $738.72. Across Maine, the median is $567.73 at 18 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC ABD PARACENTESIS W GUIDE | $738.72 | $1,944.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center lowest Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $738.72 | $1,944.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $738.72, median $738.72, highest $738.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $816.36 — 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.