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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,746.67 | $103.10 – $2,742.04 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $1,761.12 | $895.29 – $2,446.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,761.76 | $1,050.28 – $4,597.63 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,761.76 | $886.64 – $3,870.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,768.00 | $648.43 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,768.00 | $648.43 – $1,626.70 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,773.52 | $253.97 – $1,962.07 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,776.03 | $910.39 – $1,274.55 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,776.03 | $910.39 – $1,274.55 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,776.03 | $910.39 – $1,274.55 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,778.88 | $991.55 – $4,188.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,779.64 | $95.71 – $834.20 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,788.93 | $114.40 – $3,886.00 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,797.00 | $902.33 – $2,707.00 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,797.00 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $1,804.95 | $102.50 – $559.59 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,806.77 | $899.79 – $1,888.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,806.92 | $95.71 – $1,305.50 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $1,807.48 | $899.79 – $2,069.04 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,811.40 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,819.20 | $542.00 – $642.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $1,822.64 | $95.71 – $903.29 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,826.80 | $101.03 – $559.59 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,826.80 | $100.03 – $559.59 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,830.40 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,835.60 | not published |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $1,840.00 | $786.60 – $2,070.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $1,842.00 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,849.65 | $971.94 – $1,020.54 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,849.65 | $971.94 – $1,020.54 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,853.15 | $874.53 – $909.52 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,853.28 | $656.61 – $2,429.86 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,863.00 | $79.53 – $542.06 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $1,864.38 | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,873.50 | $959.60 – $1,439.40 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,875.50 | $959.60 – $1,439.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,876.00 | $103.86 – $2,110.50 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,879.50 | $803.23 – $3,568.08 |