Paracentesis cost in Conrad, MT
In Conrad, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,601.28 to $1,601.28, with a median of $1,601.28. Across Montana, the median is $471.90 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 Conrad, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Conrad lowest Conrad, MT · (406) 271-3211 49083 Abdominal Paracentesis | $1,601.28 | $2,463.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Conrad lowest Conrad, MT · (406) 271-3211 49083 ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,601.28 | $2,463.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,601.28, median $1,601.28, highest $1,601.28.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,601.28. 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.