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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,480.64 | $1,050.28 – $3,575.94 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,480.64 | $1,050.28 – $3,693.82 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,480.64 | $1,053.23 – $3,693.82 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,493.15 | $134.48 – $2,544.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $2,493.46 | $586.96 – $1,648.80 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,508.60 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,518.45 | $103.10 – $2,920.40 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,533.50 | $784.13 – $8,099.00 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,538.95 | not published |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,538.95 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,540.40 | $92.76 – $3,387.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $2,548.20 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,559.20 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,562.00 | $92.76 – $983.24 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $2,572.00 | $92.76 – $905.50 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $2,581.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,599.58 | $947.15 – $2,102.66 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,599.58 | $947.15 – $2,196.53 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,599.58 | $947.15 – $2,102.66 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $2,604.80 | $105.41 – $4,311.92 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $2,604.80 | $59.38 – $3,398.67 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,619.00 | $103.10 – $4,947.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,641.29 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,655.23 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,656.50 | $1,142.00 – $3,094.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,670.60 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,679.00 | $839.58 – $2,143.20 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,693.16 | $80.77 – $94.23 |