Paracentesis cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,051.45 to $3,483.00, with a median of $1,644.72. The lowest price is at Beebe Medical Center (Lewes). The highest price is 3.3× 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$1,051.45Beebe Medical Center
Median$1,644.72half pay less
Highest$3,483.00in Delaware
Lowest saves$593.27vs the median
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe Medical Center lowest Lewes · Seaford, DE DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,051.45 | $1,237.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,416.35 | $2,179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $1,644.72 | $1,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $1,644.72 | $1,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC US Paracentesis Initial | $2,159.23 | $2,159.23 | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Abd Paracentesis W/ Img Guidance | $3,483.00 | $3,483.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $1,051.45 | $1,644.72 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $1,416.35 | $2,449.68 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $1,644.72 | $1,644.72 |
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
- Connecticut$595.00
- 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.