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Draining fluid from the belly (paracentesis) in Illinois

CPT 49083 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,425 to $4,994 at the 9 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,880typical cash price
$2,012typical commercial insurer rate
$1.4k–$5.0kcash price range, 9 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
$1,425
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
$1,430
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
$1,505
Advocate Condell Medical Center
$1,550
Carle Foundation Hospital
$1,880
Memorial Medical Center
$1,930
Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,086
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
$4,335
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$4,994

Illinois typical cash price: $1,880

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge$2,850$1,425$2,012$1,498–$3,804 · 15 plans
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn$2,860$1,430$1,965$1,515–$3,804 · 15 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove$3,010$1,505$2,146$1,594–$3,804 · 15 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville$3,100$1,550$2,254$1,530–$2,912 · 15 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$1,880$1,880$1,232$1,086–$1,575 · 10 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$1,930$1,930$1,158$887–$1,977 · 40 plans
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$3,477$2,086$3,731$2,843–$4,272 · 4 plans
Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry$6,193$4,335$1,420$908–$2,317 · 25 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$7,134$4,994$2,060$901–$3,545 · 37 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does draining fluid from the belly (paracentesis) cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 9 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for draining fluid from the belly (paracentesis) is $1,880, and most charge between $1,429 and $4,467. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,012. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for draining fluid from the belly (paracentesis)?

At 5 of the 9 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for draining fluid from the belly (paracentesis)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,425 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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