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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,064.05 | $858.08 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,070.40 | $92.76 – $1,226.52 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,077.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $1,097.88 | $212.75 – $833.98 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,102.20 | $897.45 – $1,142.05 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,102.20 | $562.24 – $1,497.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,102.20 | $597.38 – $753.36 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,102.20 | $320.00 – $993.24 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $1,104.13 | $202.64 – $1,159.33 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $1,104.13 | $220.05 – $1,203.50 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,107.36 | $625.35 – $2,429.86 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,279.36 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,279.36 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,279.36 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,279.36 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,279.36 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $1,109.47 | $0.01 – $1,698.26 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $1,110.95 | $182.29 – $833.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,115.00 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,120.70 | $1,142.00 – $2,606.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,124.40 | $861.06 – $861.06 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,124.40 | $590.23 – $590.23 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,133.60 | $866.03 – $900.67 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,133.61 | $307.43 – $4,275.53 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,133.61 | $307.43 – $4,512.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,133.61 | $307.43 – $4,275.53 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,133.61 | $315.06 – $1,262.61 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,133.61 | $307.43 – $4,275.53 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,150.80 | $1,082.02 – $2,821.32 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,153.54 | $103.10 – $4,042.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,153.54 | $103.10 – $3,354.86 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,156.80 | $350.08 – $1,301.40 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $3,567.32 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $2,006.62 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $2,149.09 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $240.25 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $209.52 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,165.69 | $122.92 – $122.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |