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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $533.40 | $168.46 – $1,600.20 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $533.40 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $536.82 | $199.71 – $956.94 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $568.96 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $573.90 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $575.00 | $398.00 – $1,574.55 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $575.00 | $430.00 – $1,574.55 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $575.00 | $430.00 – $1,574.55 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $575.00 | $430.00 – $1,574.55 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $586.74 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $586.74 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $586.74 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $586.74 | $800.10 – $1,600.20 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $590.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $590.00 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $596.41 | $575.05 – $1,648.80 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $608.02 | $95.32 – $638.12 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $620.10 | $334.95 – $1,485.39 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $627.36 | $212.75 – $833.98 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $630.40 | $668.00 – $1,866.42 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $632.37 | $658.05 – $13,923.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $635.54 | $126.81 – $2,072.04 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $637.70 | $1,321.32 – $4,044.84 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $637.70 | $801.68 – $3,644.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $637.70 | $464.25 – $3,644.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $637.70 | $2,004.20 – $3,644.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $640.43 | $212.75 – $833.98 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $641.50 | $696.59 – $3,931.00 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $651.32 | $51.00 – $1,727.84 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $653.20 | $815.59 – $2,403.86 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $659.20 | $744.81 – $1,712.20 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $660.06 | $586.96 – $1,498.90 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $660.86 | $264.47 – $1,685.32 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $661.20 | $89.72 – $2,006.43 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $672.72 | $103.10 – $1,448.07 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $676.89 | $386.58 – $1,680.77 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $680.05 | $103.10 – $1,466.40 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $683.24 | $89.72 – $1,831.45 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $683.24 | $3.11 – $647.26 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $683.24 | $60.00 – $1,691.47 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $683.76 | $89.85 – $2,106.86 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $688.56 | $109.79 – $2,155.23 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $688.80 | not published |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $688.93 | $1,720.87 – $2,246.13 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $690.00 | not published |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $714.80 | $843.47 – $1,879.02 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $717.44 | $412.49 – $13,923.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $719.88 | $815.59 – $1,717.04 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $720.41 | $839.58 – $839.58 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $721.82 | $678.16 – $712.07 |