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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $361.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $1,178.85 | $334.95 – $368.45 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,187.50 | $777.01 – $4,604.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,189.80 | $89.72 – $1,204.90 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,192.91 | $103.61 – $2,877.99 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,193.40 | not published |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,212.48 | $103.10 – $3,354.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,224.36 | $89.85 – $5,611.65 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,225.20 | $113.85 – $3,102.01 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,225.20 | $107.10 – $1,433.04 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,225.20 | $107.10 – $1,440.78 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,225.20 | $107.10 – $1,438.45 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,225.20 | $92.76 – $893.85 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,225.20 | $107.10 – $1,735.70 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,227.24 | $883.78 – $2,079.41 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $1,230.53 | $586.96 – $1,498.90 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,235.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,245.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,245.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,245.00 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,246.00 | $909.78 – $936.53 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $1,247.13 | $59.21 – $1,594.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $1,247.13 | $59.21 – $2,078.56 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $1,247.13 | $59.21 – $975.00 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $1,247.13 | $59.21 – $2,078.56 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,247.26 | $199.71 – $1,987.16 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,249.04 | $1,032.88 – $5,987.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $1,252.80 | $120.00 – $595.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,255.20 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,264.53 | $199.71 – $1,927.89 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $1,267.20 | $656.61 – $2,255.88 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,271.20 | $2,693.66 – $2,693.66 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,276.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $1,278.00 | $866.92 – $2,164.69 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,296.80 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,309.77 | $334.95 – $4,989.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $1,312.20 | $307.35 – $4,932.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,313.95 | $108.68 – $969.15 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,316.40 | $92.76 – $1,206.70 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,318.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $1,321.43 | $566.33 – $1,887.75 |