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Fluid Drainage From The Abdomen With Imaging Guidance

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 49083

In this procedure, a physician inserts a needle or catheter into the abdominal cavity, guided by real-time imaging such as ultrasound, to drain excess fluid that has built up around the internal organs, a condition called ascites. The fluid can be removed to relieve pressure and discomfort, and a sample can be sent to a lab to help determine the underlying cause. Using imaging guidance helps the physician avoid nearby organs and place the needle safely and accurately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Fluid Drainage From The Abdomen With Imaging Guidance cost?

$295

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $363.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,239 · 10th to 90th $269 to $4,571Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $105 to $437
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,239professional $257

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in Wisconsin than in South Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 17th of 51

$295

WI $372SD $174

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.