Paracentesis cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $945.78 to $2,246.65, with a median of $1,596.22. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.4× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ABD PARACENTESIS W IMG GUID | $945.78 | $1,455.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV PARACENTESIS W US GUIDANCE | $2,246.65 | $3,456.38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $945.78 | $1,596.22 |
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$841.85
- Alaska$1,280.20
- Arizona$1,479.12
- Arkansas$603.06
- California$1,781.04
- Colorado$1,534.95
- Connecticut$1,500.60
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,897.11
- Georgia$1,461.65
- Hawaii$1,242.50
- Idaho$1,329.90
- Illinois$1,375.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$1,132.80
- Kansas$654.50
- Kentucky$1,144.50
- Louisiana$561.90
- Maine$766.65
- Maryland$1,911.54
- Massachusetts$1,910.72
- Michigan$1,170.45
- Minnesota$872.70
- Mississippi$549.40
- Missouri$863.28
- Montana$320.13
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$1,128.69
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$938.08
- New York$1,336.00
- North Carolina$1,288.20
- North Dakota$879.84
- Ohio$1,722.77
- Oklahoma$929.10
- Oregon$942.91
- Pennsylvania$1,689.00
- Puerto Rico$207.90
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,731.64
- South Dakota$1,970.80
- Tennessee$533.40
- Texas$1,627.09
- Utah$1,268.30
- Vermont$920.26
- Virginia$1,163.05
- Washington$1,147.63
- West Virginia$1,391.37
- Wisconsin$1,235.00
- Wyoming$914.85
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.