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Tray Thora/Paracentesis 8Fr
Marshall, MN
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Avera Marshall Hospital’s median price of $29 is 87% below the median hospital's median price ($225), higher than 8% of the 1,744 hospitals reporting HCPCS C1729. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 3 payers, 8 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $23 | $300 | $523 | 174% | — | $22 – $1.3k |
| 2 | Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $23 | $300 | $523 | 174% | 5–50 | $22 – $1.3k |
| 3 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $24 | $320 | $557 | 174% | — | $23 – $1.4k |
| 4 | Medica ind percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $24 | $320 | $557 | 174% | — | $23 – $1.4k |
| 5 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $29 | $384 | $669 | 174% | — | $28 – $1.7k |
| 6 | Medica com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $29 | $389 | $677 | 174% | — | $28 – $1.7k |
| 7 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges | $33 | $429 | $746 | 174% | — | $31 – $1.9k |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges | $33 | $429 | $746 | 174% | — | $31 – $1.9k |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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