Paracentesis cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,068.60 to $3,836.04, with a median of $1,542.06. The lowest price is at City of Valdez (Valdez). The highest price is 3.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49083. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,068.60City of Valdez
Median$1,542.06half pay less
Highest$3,836.04in Alaska
Lowest saves$473.46vs the median
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Valdez lowest Valdez · Valdez, AK HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,068.60 | $1,370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,086.80 | $1,672.00 | — source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK CT Abdominal Paracentesis w Imaging | $1,292.40 | $4,308.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,465.62 | $1,879.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,542.06 | $1,977.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,651.26 | $2,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $1,957.95 | $2,061.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $2,600.00 | $2,600.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $3,836.04 | $4,918.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $1,292.40 | $2,600.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,542.06 | $1,542.06 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $1,957.95 | $1,957.95 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $1,651.26 | $1,651.26 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $1,086.80 | $1,086.80 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $1,465.62 | $1,465.62 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $1,068.60 | $1,068.60 |
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.
Paracentesis with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$2,754.78
- Arizona$1,688.29
- Arkansas$520.65
- California$1,835.60
- Colorado$1,206.29
- Connecticut$595.00
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,949.28
- Georgia$2,424.63
- Hawaii$978.60
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,370.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$739.20
- Kansas$795.04
- Kentucky$1,324.20
- Louisiana$426.40
- Maine$567.73
- Maryland$1,931.68
- Massachusetts$1,311.35
- Michigan$1,040.00
- Minnesota$931.62
- Mississippi$375.58
- Missouri$539.73
- Montana$544.95
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$548.97
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$896.14
- New York$1,109.47
- North Carolina$1,914.00
- North Dakota$718.59
- Ohio$1,527.75
- Oklahoma$656.10
- Oregon$858.43
- Pennsylvania$1,736.80
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,405.85
- South Dakota$1,927.20
- Tennessee$494.12
- Texas$1,457.75
- Utah$2,193.07
- Vermont$492.98
- Virginia$1,445.50
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.