Paracentesis cost in Shelby, MT — inpatient
In Shelby, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $471.90 to $471.90, with a median of $471.90. Across Montana, the median is $471.90 at 17 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 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 Shelby, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 CT Abdominal Paracentesis - Report | $471.90 | $726.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby lowest Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 US Paracentesis - Report | $471.90 | $726.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 US Exam | $474.50 | $730.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 CT Exam | $474.50 | $730.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Shelby Shelby, MT · (406) 434-3200 49083 Abdominal Paracentesis | $1,601.28 | $2,463.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $471.90, median $471.90, highest $471.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $471.90 — 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.