Paracentesis cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $154.40 to $2,706.00, with a median of $544.95. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 17.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49083. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $154.40 | $193.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $212.80 | $266.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC PF ABD PARACENTESIS WIMAGING | $304.80 | $381.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $544.95 | $726.60 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT SPECIALTY ROOM - TREATMENT/OBSERVATION ROOM - TREATMENT ROOM | $841.64 | $990.17 | — source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $1,331.90 | $1,402.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,706.00 | $2,706.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $544.95 | $544.95 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $304.80 | $304.80 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $1,331.90 | $1,331.90 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $2,706.00 | $2,706.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $841.64 | $841.64 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
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.
Paracentesis with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$2,754.78
- Alaska$1,542.06
- Arizona$1,688.29
- Arkansas$520.65
- California$1,835.60
- Colorado$1,206.29
- Connecticut$595.00
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,949.28
- Georgia$2,424.63
- Hawaii$978.60
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,370.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$739.20
- Kansas$795.04
- Kentucky$1,324.20
- Louisiana$426.40
- Maine$567.73
- Maryland$1,931.68
- Massachusetts$1,311.35
- Michigan$1,040.00
- Minnesota$931.62
- Mississippi$375.58
- Missouri$539.73
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$548.97
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$896.14
- New York$1,109.47
- North Carolina$1,914.00
- North Dakota$718.59
- Ohio$1,527.75
- Oklahoma$656.10
- Oregon$858.43
- Pennsylvania$1,736.80
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,405.85
- South Dakota$1,927.20
- Tennessee$494.12
- Texas$1,457.75
- Utah$2,193.07
- Vermont$492.98
- Virginia$1,445.50
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.