Price Checker / CPT 49082
How much does Abdomen Paracentesis cost?
CPT 49082 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$990–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,195 is $11,145 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Abdomen Paracentesis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Lafayette LAFAYETTE, IN | $101,719 | $26,142 | 41391% |
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 7662% |
| Franklin County Memorial Hospital FRANKLIN, MS | $2,478 | $2,478 | 911% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,477 | — | 910% |
| Mid Coast Medical Center - Trinity Trinity, TX | $1,614 | — | 558% |
| Knox County Clinc Knox City, TX | $1,600 | — | 455% |
| Munday Clinic Munday, TX | $1,600 | — | 455% |
| SGMC Health Lanier Campus LAKELAND, GA | $3,271 | — | 421% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $172 | — | 237% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $181 | — | 237% |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Abdomen Paracentesis
CPT code 49082 refers to abdomen paracentesis (billing description: "Abd paracentesis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $71 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $245 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.