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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,461.65 | $987.60 – $3,456.60 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,469.00 | $92.76 – $1,825.89 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,476.96 | $5.02 – $511.21 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,485.75 | $858.08 – $1,716.16 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,490.00 | $1,174.12 – $4,636.00 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $1,503.48 | $1,287.79 – $7,455.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,504.50 | $90.23 – $1,527.58 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,510.00 | $95.71 – $806.77 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,510.00 | $95.71 – $832.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,510.00 | $95.71 – $809.71 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,519.68 | $90.69 – $924.00 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,525.80 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,527.75 | $814.80 – $2,173.27 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,527.75 | $858.08 – $1,544.54 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,527.75 | $926.63 – $1,667.93 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,527.75 | $858.08 – $1,544.54 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,527.75 | $858.08 – $1,544.54 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,527.75 | $926.63 – $1,667.93 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,527.75 | $858.08 – $1,544.54 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,527.75 | $450.18 – $1,833.30 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,533.75 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,542.06 | $587.23 – $1,575.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $1,548.48 | $95.71 – $932.84 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,552.25 | $1,142.00 – $5,106.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,552.25 | $1,142.00 – $5,100.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,559.88 | $899.67 – $1,259.53 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,562.55 | $160.39 – $1,872.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,568.40 | $30.94 – $1,195.93 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,573.20 | $89.85 – $1,438.08 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,584.05 | $866.03 – $900.67 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,584.05 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,586.40 | not published |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $1,588.80 | $105.41 – $2,402.40 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $1,588.80 | $105.41 – $1,584.63 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,591.00 | $881.10 – $881.10 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,591.00 | $881.10 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,591.00 | $881.10 – $881.10 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,591.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,591.00 | $881.10 – $1,626.70 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,591.00 | $881.10 – $1,626.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,591.20 | $48.18 – $1,886.94 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,593.00 | $105.00 – $1,636.25 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,599.36 | $253.97 – $2,056.32 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,599.76 | $103.10 – $2,518.60 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,625.00 | $931.36 – $949.98 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,626.54 | $903.45 – $2,277.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |