Paracentesis cost in Mansfield, OH
In Mansfield, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,584.05 to $1,584.05, with a median of $1,584.05. The lowest listed price is at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Ohio, the median is $1,527.75 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities 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 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 Mansfield, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital lowest Shelby, OH · (419) 342-5015 Hc Abdominal Paracentesis W Img | $1,584.05 | $2,437.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital lowest Mansfield, OH · (419) 526-8000 Hc Abdominal Paracentesis W Img | $1,584.05 | $2,437.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,584.05, median $1,584.05, highest $1,584.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,584.05. 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.