Paracentesis cost in Ludington, MI
In Ludington, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,040.00 to $1,040.00, with a median of $1,040.00. Across Michigan, the median is $1,040.00 at 55 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 —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ludington, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital lowest Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Ed Abd Paracentesis With Imaging | $1,045.00 | $1,045.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington, MI · (231) 843-2591 Hc Abd Paracentesis With Imaging | $1,196.00 | $1,196.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,040.00, median $1,040.00, highest $1,040.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,040.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.