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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,271.00 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $2,277.55 | $334.95 – $1,697.59 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,278.80 | $256.59 – $1,716.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,282.40 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,282.40 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,285.36 | $109.79 – $1,897.20 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,289.65 | $880.98 – $4,217.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,292.80 | $971.94 – $5,947.00 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,300.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $2,304.00 | $307.35 – $4,157.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $3,886.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $2,167.00 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,311.10 | $117.12 – $2,167.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,329.00 | $105.00 – $1,515.10 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,336.24 | $169.56 – $2,007.94 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,336.24 | $169.56 – $2,007.94 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,338.70 | $205.95 – $2,915.76 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,356.90 | $600.21 – $2,223.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,356.90 | $600.21 – $2,223.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,356.90 | $600.21 – $2,223.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,356.90 | $600.21 – $2,223.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,356.90 | $600.21 – $2,223.00 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $2,357.31 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,369.25 | $173.17 – $3,280.50 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $2,369.25 | $466.77 – $3,280.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $2,369.25 | $452.49 – $3,280.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $2,369.25 | $452.49 – $3,280.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $2,369.25 | $167.89 – $3,280.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $2,369.25 | $452.49 – $3,280.50 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,399.01 | $947.15 – $2,102.66 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,399.01 | $970.82 – $2,152.48 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,401.70 | $1,010.69 – $2,572.22 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $2,404.80 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,424.63 | $921.24 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,424.63 | $912.95 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,424.63 | $921.24 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,424.63 | $794.81 – $2,572.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,424.63 | $921.24 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,424.63 | $921.24 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,424.63 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,424.63 | $909.73 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,424.63 | $2,558.69 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,424.63 | $892.49 – $5,272.00 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,424.63 | $854.93 – $5,272.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,435.30 | $1,010.69 – $6,462.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,452.00 | $858.52 – $2,052.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,456.40 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |