Paracentesis cost in Sistersville, WV
In Sistersville, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,146.97 to $1,146.97, with a median of $1,146.97. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,530.50 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistersville General Hospital Sistersville, WV · (304) 652-2611 Us Guided Paracentesis W S&I | $1,146.97 | $1,911.62 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,146.97, median $1,146.97, highest $1,146.97.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,146.97. 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.