Paracentesis cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $565.21 to $1,424.47, with a median of $1,134.42. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $569.21 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $1,109.47 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC ABD PARACENTESIS W_IMAGING | $565.21 | $869.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC ABD PARACENTESIS W_IMAGING | $1,134.42 | $1,745.26 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC 49083 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC__ W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,424.47 | $2,191.49 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC 49083 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC__ W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,431.99 | $2,203.06 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC 49083 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC__ W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,689.01 | $2,598.48 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAG OR THERAPEUTIC_ WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,641.29 | $4,063.53 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAG OR THERAPEUTIC_ WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,655.23 | $4,084.97 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS _DIAG OR THERAPEUTIC_ WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,693.16 | $4,143.32 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $565.21, median $1,134.42, highest $1,424.47 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,134.42 — 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.