Paracentesis cost in Norton, KS
In Norton, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $394.80 to $394.80, with a median of $394.80. Across Kansas, the median is $654.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Norton, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 49083 Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum TechFee | $394.80 | $564.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 49083 Abominal Paracentesis with Imaging Guidance | $394.80 | $564.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 49083-Abdominal Paracentesis w/ Imaging Guide | $709.10 | $1,013.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 US Paracentesis | $709.10 | $1,013.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $394.80, median $394.80, highest $394.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $394.80. 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.