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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,033.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,627.09 | $334.95 – $2,245.59 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,631.70 | $75.29 – $285.18 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,632.96 | $253.97 – $2,099.52 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,636.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,637.69 | $103.10 – $3,314.44 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $1,637.98 | $586.96 – $1,648.80 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $1,646.40 | $971.94 – $4,342.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,650.96 | $1,455.42 – $2,293.00 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,651.20 | not published |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,655.36 | $586.96 – $4,018.00 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,655.40 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,660.05 | $1,222.26 – $4,657.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,661.13 | $663.07 – $2,343.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,665.00 | $866.92 – $884.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,666.30 | $71.00 – $2,499.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,666.30 | $85.00 – $2,499.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,666.30 | $334.95 – $2,499.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,666.30 | $71.00 – $2,245.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,666.30 | $71.00 – $2,499.44 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,668.08 | $244.68 – $1,238.94 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,668.08 | $244.68 – $1,238.94 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,668.08 | $244.68 – $1,238.94 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,668.08 | $808.11 – $1,636.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,668.08 | $733.50 – $1,534.53 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,670.68 | $77.18 – $122.88 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,670.76 | $1,262.04 – $4,737.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $1,688.29 | $586.96 – $1,648.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,688.70 | $86.15 – $1,718.72 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,689.00 | $92.76 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,693.20 | $57.93 – $1,041.88 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,694.00 | $88.55 – $1,515.10 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $1,701.00 | $971.94 – $991.38 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,715.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,721.94 | $318.99 – $1,992.72 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,721.94 | $318.99 – $1,995.72 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,721.94 | $330.73 – $1,982.21 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,721.94 | $926.63 – $1,241.72 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,729.00 | $92.76 – $1,622.65 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,730.50 | $574.59 – $3,633.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $1,743.60 | $971.94 – $5,339.00 |