Abdominal paracentesis w/image guidance cost at US hospitals
HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance · CPT 49083
$122.18
lowest cash price
$1,632.96
national median
$13,438.75
highest cash price
822
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $122.18–$13,438.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,048.28) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,768.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,542.06 | $2,581.80 | $3,836.04 |
| Arizona | 23 | $324.90 | $1,230.53 | $2,493.46 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $387.40 | $533.00 | $2,795.65 |
| California | 89 | $297.80 | $1,746.67 | $4,366.11 |
| Colorado | 17 | $528.67 | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 |
| Florida | 78 | $1,459.67 | $2,599.58 | $11,705.16 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,400.00 | $2,424.63 | $6,452.07 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $857.28 | $857.28 | $1,318.50 |
| Illinois | 49 | $575.00 | $1,586.40 | $7,104.37 |
| Indiana | 25 | $911.00 | $2,205.60 | $5,115.60 |
| Iowa | 28 | $391.00 | $1,510.00 | $10,246.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $461.20 | $1,055.13 | $4,096.62 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $301.29 | $1,124.40 | $5,220.60 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1,459.64 | $1,459.64 | $1,459.64 |
| Maine | 7 | $746.40 | $1,804.95 | $3,048.95 |
| Michigan | 27 | $1,247.13 | $1,632.96 | $2,752.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $931.62 | $1,133.61 | $2,092.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $346.04 | $630.40 | $857.00 |
| Missouri | 18 | $498.55 | $2,311.10 | $11,391.38 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,271.20 | $1,271.20 | $2,761.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $122.18 | $730.38 | $1,264.53 |
| Nevada | 4 | $281.01 | $855.06 | $1,192.91 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,137.20 | $2,137.20 | $2,137.20 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,024.64 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,559.88 | $1,559.88 | $1,559.88 |
| New York | 22 | $373.80 | $1,109.47 | $6,776.22 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,278.00 | $1,960.95 | $1,960.95 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,876.00 | $1,876.00 | $2,214.40 |
| Ohio | 65 | $791.60 | $1,797.00 | $3,688.80 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $444.60 | $1,165.69 | $4,798.30 |
| Oregon | 13 | $332.10 | $2,538.95 | $2,761.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $1,070.40 | $1,689.00 | $8,546.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $641.50 | $1,730.50 | $2,981.79 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $1,840.00 | $1,892.80 | $1,980.00 |
| Tennessee | 29 | $318.55 | $568.96 | $2,088.78 |
| Texas | 106 | $498.15 | $1,627.09 | $13,438.75 |
| Virginia | 31 | $324.60 | $1,445.50 | $4,085.32 |
| Washington | 32 | $688.93 | $1,249.04 | $2,480.64 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $869.00 | $1,694.00 | $6,068.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $590.00 | $1,455.78 | $3,562.88 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $837.68 | $861.25 | $967.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $122.18 | $99.00 – $218.25 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $281.01 | $226.20 – $835.20 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $297.80 | $89.85 – $2,624.69 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $301.29 | $172.44 – $568.75 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $318.55 | $1,044.12 – $1,064.40 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $324.60 | $860.41 – $2,064.99 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $324.60 | $621.10 – $1,795.22 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $324.60 | $631.54 – $1,845.04 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $324.60 | $822.88 – $1,793.89 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $324.60 | $860.41 – $2,064.99 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $324.60 | $686.66 – $1,974.92 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $324.60 | $706.24 – $1,845.04 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $324.60 | $738.43 – $1,929.15 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $324.60 | $884.93 – $2,123.84 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $324.60 | $884.93 – $1,929.15 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $324.60 | $884.93 – $1,929.15 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $324.60 | $686.66 – $1,793.89 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $324.90 | $586.96 – $1,498.90 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $332.10 | $48.00 – $233.25 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $343.55 | $252.56 – $554.40 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $344.40 | not published |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $346.04 | $820.44 – $836.85 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $348.46 | $89.72 – $647.26 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $356.48 | $110.52 – $10,870.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $373.80 | $88.60 – $1,179.90 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $379.80 | $820.44 – $836.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $387.40 | $88.79 – $248.19 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $391.00 | $29.61 – $225.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $393.14 | $848.99 – $1,929.53 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $414.63 | $60.00 – $650.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $419.76 | $255.40 – $950.95 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $444.60 | $87.82 – $1,853.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $444.60 | $87.82 – $1,853.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $444.60 | $87.82 – $1,853.26 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $461.20 | $144.42 – $1,037.70 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $483.93 | $586.96 – $1,648.80 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $497.84 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $498.15 | $1,236.90 – $2,929.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $498.15 | $585.90 – $2,929.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $498.15 | $585.90 – $3,385.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $498.55 | $109.70 – $936.61 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $500.22 | $851.15 – $2,383.22 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $514.20 | $68.01 – $1,717.04 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $515.62 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $520.65 | $86.96 – $248.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $520.65 | $105.65 – $248.19 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $523.25 | $121.51 – $1,230.85 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $524.97 | $586.96 – $1,648.80 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $528.67 | $346.24 – $1,203.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $533.00 | $105.83 – $879.18 |