Paracentesis cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $232.40 to $232.40, with a median of $232.40. Across New Mexico, the median is $896.14 at 2 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 Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 PARACENTESIS | $232.40 | $290.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $602.00 | $752.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 PARACENTESIS ABD W/ IMAGING | $1,249.60 | $1,562.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 IR PARACENTESIS INCL GUIDANCE | $1,249.60 | $1,562.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $232.40, median $232.40, highest $232.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $232.40 — 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.