Paracentesis cost in Stevens Point, WI — inpatient
In Stevens Point-Plover, WI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $515.85 to $1,287.65, with a median of $1,287.65. The lowest listed price is at Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point — $771.80 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $921.20 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 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 Stevens Point-Plover, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point lowest Stevens Point, WI ABD PARACENTESIS;W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $515.85 | $543.00 | $298.65–$526.71 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - River Region at Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUID-TECH | $948.10 | $998.00 | $548.90–$968.06 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI US Abdominal Paracentesis Inc Imaging | $1,287.65 | $1,981.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 US Abdominal Paracentesis Inc Imaging | $1,287.65 | $1,981.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI Pro Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Plover Hospital Stevens Point, WI ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Stevens Point, WI · (715) 346-5000 Pro Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,399.45 | $2,153.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $515.85, median $1,287.65, highest $1,287.65 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,287.65 — 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 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.