Paracentesis cost in Middlebury, VT — inpatient
In Middlebury, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $234.00 to $234.00, with a median of $234.00. Across Vermont, the median is $492.98 at 7 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 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Hospital Middlebury, VT · (802) 388-4701 PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $234.00 | $234.00 | $83.78–$649.00 | — | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $234.00, median $234.00, highest $234.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $234.00 — 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.