Paracentesis cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $132.35 to $4,540.00, with a median of $1,688.29. The lowest price is at Page Hospital (Page). The highest price is 34.3× 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$132.35Page Hospital
Median$1,688.29half pay less
Highest$4,540.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$1,555.94vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Hospital lowest Page · Flagstaff, AZ PF PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $132.35 | $281.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $324.90 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $343.55 | $616.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ ABD PARACETIS/IMAGIN | $433.80 | $723.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $483.93 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $524.97 | $1,710.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $596.41 | $1,643.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $660.06 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $865.86 | $1,643.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,041.57 | $2,083.13 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS;W IMAGING | $1,113.00 | $2,250.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,230.53 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,255.21 | $2,510.42 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,637.98 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,655.36 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,688.29 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMGE GUIDANCE | $1,720.55 | $2,647.00 | — source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,882.45 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $1,925.39 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $2,016.07 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $2,268.40 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $2,493.46 | $1,710.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Abdominal Paracentesis (Dx Or Therapeutic); With Imaging Guidance | $4,540.00 | $4,540.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23 | $324.90 | $2,016.07 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $132.35 | $586.96 |
| Tucson, AZ | 2 | $596.41 | $731.14 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $343.55 | $343.55 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $1,255.21 | $1,255.21 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $433.80 | $433.80 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $1,720.55 | $1,720.55 |
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
- Alaska$1,542.06
- 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.