Paracentesis cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 4 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $520.65 to $3,699.75, with a median of $894.11. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center — $373.46 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $858.43 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 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 Aug 6, 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, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $520.65 | $801.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG PARACENTESIS W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE | $894.11 | $1,687.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG PARACENTESIS W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE | $894.11 | $1,687.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC PARACENTESIS ABD WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,624.35 | $2,499.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,819.35 | $2,799.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton, OR · (503) 769-2175 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $3,699.75 | $3,699.75 | $1,018.48–$3,514.76 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $520.65, median $894.11, highest $3,699.75 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $894.11 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.