Paracentesis cost in Buffalo, WY — inpatient
In Buffalo, WY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,563.00 to $1,563.00, with a median of $1,563.00. Across Wyoming, the median is $876.27 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Memorial Hospital Buffalo, WY · (307) 684-5521 PARACENTESIS | $1,563.00 | $1,563.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,563.00, median $1,563.00, highest $1,563.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $281.00 — 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.