Paracentesis cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $212.80 to $212.80, with a median of $212.80. Across Montana, the median is $544.95 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Missoula, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital lowest Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $212.80 | $266.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $2,761.60 | $3,452.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $2,761.60 | $3,452.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $212.80, median $212.80, highest $212.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $212.80 — 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.