Paracentesis cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $225.00 to $3,732.00, with a median of $595.00. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center (Hartford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.6× 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$225.00Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center + 1 more
Median$595.00half pay less
Highest$3,732.00in Connecticut
Lowest saves$370.00vs the median
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT HH Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $357.00 | $595.00 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT PARACENTESIS W/IMAGE GDE | $532.62 | $1,397.95 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $595.00 | $595.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $595.00 | $595.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $595.00 | $595.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $595.00 | $595.00 | — source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,500.60 | $2,501.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,710.50 | $3,110.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT US Paracentesis | $2,906.88 | $5,813.76 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $3,061.75 | $3,061.75 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $3,732.00 | $3,732.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $225.00 | $357.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $225.00 | $1,565.94 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $3,061.75 | $3,061.75 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,500.60 | $1,500.60 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $532.62 | $532.62 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,710.50 | $1,710.50 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $3,732.00 | $3,732.00 |
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
- Alabama$2,754.78
- Alaska$1,542.06
- Arizona$1,688.29
- Arkansas$520.65
- California$1,835.60
- Colorado$1,206.29
- 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.