Paracentesis cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient
In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,068.60 to $1,068.60, with a median of $1,068.60. Across Alaska, the median is $1,542.06 at 9 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 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 Valdez, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez, AK HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,068.60 | $1,370.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $2,581.80 | $3,310.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,068.60, median $1,068.60, highest $1,068.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,068.60 — 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.