Paracentesis cost in Napa, CA — inpatient
In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,503.48 to $1,503.48, with a median of $1,503.48. Across California, the median is $1,835.60 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Napa, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center lowest Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,503.48 | $2,948.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center lowest Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,503.48 | $2,948.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,503.48, median $1,503.48, highest $1,503.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,503.48 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Paracentesis removes fluid from the abdomen with a needle, using ultrasound to guide it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and guidance. Lab tests and albumin infusion are billed separately.