Surgery and procedures CPT 49083 California Outpatient

Paracentesis cost in California

In California, 91 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $345.00 to $4,963.36, with a median of $1,835.60. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 14.4× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$345.00County of Monterey
Median$1,835.60half pay less
Highest$4,963.36in California
Lowest saves$1,490.60vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $345.00 $345.00 Aug 14, 2026
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Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG $628.49 $1,204.00 Feb 12, 2026
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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGE GUID $633.15 $1,407.00 Sep 2, 2026
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El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING $698.25 $2,793.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $750.50 $1,501.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $756.35 $2,161.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAG GUID $880.65 $1,957.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABD PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMG $959.43 $3,198.11 Feb 23, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAG GUID $963.00 $2,140.00 Sep 2, 2026
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NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $967.17 $967.17 Apr 1, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CITY IR PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,117.80 $1,863.00 May 29, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $1,120.70 $3,202.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PARACENTESIS ABD W/IMAG GUIDE - 49083 - 50611250 $1,160.00 $2,230.47 Sep 1, 2026
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Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance $1,160.00 $6,232.50 Sep 1, 2026
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Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS W/IMAG $1,160.00 $3,498.95 Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ULTR GUIDED PARACENTESIS $1,160.00 $1,657.00 Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance $1,160.00 $6,196.80 Sep 1, 2026
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Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance $1,160.00 $6,232.50 Sep 1, 2026
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Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING $1,160.00 $4,805.38 Sep 1, 2026
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Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMG GUIDE $1,160.00 $4,048.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PARACENTESIS,W IMAGING GUIDANC $1,160.00 $2,088.75 Sep 1, 2026
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UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Drainage Of Fluid From Abdominal Cavity Using Imaging Guidance $1,221.55 $2,221.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Abd paracentesis w/imaging $1,242.27 $2,343.90 Sep 11, 2026
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San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $1,412.00 $5,275.00 Apr 2, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - 2 $1,449.60 $2,230.15 Nov 26, 2025
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $1,455.84 $3,033.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $1,503.48 $2,948.00 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING $1,548.75 $4,425.00 Jul 27, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $1,552.25 $4,435.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $1,552.25 $4,435.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA US Thoracentesis $1,620.00 $2,160.00 Jul 1, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $1,639.68 $3,416.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $1,660.05 $3,255.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $1,670.76 $3,276.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $1,778.88 $3,706.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA RADP-ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING $1,783.20 $2,229.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA Cyberknife $1,783.20 $2,229.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $1,835.60 $3,530.00 —
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Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $2,043.00 $3,405.00 Jul 30, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $2,056.80 $5,142.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $2,059.75 $5,885.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM $2,212.80 $4,610.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $2,265.93 $4,443.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE $2,559.20 $4,570.00 —
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $2,656.50 $7,590.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $2,832.03 $5,553.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING $2,881.20 $4,802.00 Sep 15, 2026
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Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guid $3,234.55 $3,234.55 —
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 1 $3,397.48 $5,226.90 Nov 26, 2025
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USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $3,455.50 $3,455.50 Apr 1, 2026
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Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $3,711.75 $3,711.75 Apr 1, 2026
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Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $4,130.00 $4,130.00 Jul 6, 2026
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Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM $4,366.11 $8,561.00 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging $4,406.00 $4,406.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $4,561.00 $4,561.00 Jul 22, 2026
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Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance $4,963.36 $8,272.26 Sep 17, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 27 $756.35 $1,835.60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 14 $633.15 $1,516.00
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $959.43 $2,559.20
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 6 $1,117.80 $1,528.58
Fresno, CA 4 $1,783.20 $1,913.10
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 4 $698.25 $1,654.85
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $1,660.05 $1,968.34
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 3 $2,559.20 $2,559.20
Vallejo, CA 3 $967.17 $2,559.20
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $2,832.03 $3,599.07
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $1,242.27 $1,242.27
Glendale, CA 1 $4,406.00 $4,406.00
Modesto, CA 1 $2,559.20 $2,559.20
Napa, CA 1 $1,503.48 $1,503.48
Ontario, CA 1 $1,835.60 $1,835.60
Richmond, CA 1 $2,559.20 $2,559.20
Redding, CA 1 $1,160.00 $1,160.00
Salinas, CA 1 $345.00 $345.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 1 $2,881.20 $2,881.20
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $2,559.20 $2,559.20
Susanville, CA 1 $628.49 $628.49
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 1 $4,130.00 $4,130.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.