Paracentesis cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $137.76 to $6,528.41, with a median of $1,206.29. The lowest price is at Community Hospital (Grand Junction). The highest price is 47.4× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$137.76Community Hospital
Median$1,206.29half pay less
Highest$6,528.41in Colorado
Lowest saves$1,068.53vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital lowest Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $137.76 | $246.00 | — source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $528.67 | $1,241.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $632.37 | $1,605.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $675.26 | $1,929.31 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $717.44 | $1,605.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $717.44 | $1,605.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $879.87 | $1,241.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING GUIDE | $1,532.70 | $2,358.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC PARACENTESIS WITH IMAGING | $1,537.20 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $675.26 | $6,528.41 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $6,528.41 | $6,528.41 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $632.37 | $632.37 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $879.87 | $879.87 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $137.76 | $137.76 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $717.44 | $717.44 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $717.44 | $717.44 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $528.67 | $528.67 |
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
- Arizona$1,688.29
- Arkansas$520.65
- California$1,835.60
- 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.