Paracentesis cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,511.25 to $1,511.25, with a median of $1,511.25. Across Ohio, the median is $1,722.77 at 122 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ABD PARACENTESIS W/ULTRASOUND | $1,511.25 | $1,511.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,514.25 | $1,514.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 US ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS | $1,676.00 | $1,676.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,511.25, median $1,511.25, highest $1,511.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,182.13 — 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.