Paracentesis cost in Youngstown, OH
In Youngstown-Warren, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,655.40 to $1,655.40, with a median of $1,655.40. Across Ohio, the median is $1,527.75 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown, OH · (330) 480-3022 HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $1,655.40 | $2,759.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,655.40, median $1,655.40, highest $1,655.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,655.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.