Paracentesis cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $877.20 to $1,267.80, with a median of $978.60. The lowest price is at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children (Honolulu). The highest price is 1.4× 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.
Hospitals in Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children lowest Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI US PARACENTESIS,ABD;W/IMAGE GUIDANCE-TECH | $877.20 | $1,462.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Pali Momi Medical Center Aiea · Urban Honolulu, HI CT PARACENTESIS,ABD;W/IMAGE GUIDANCE-TECH | $978.60 | $1,631.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Straub Clinic & Hospital Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI CT PARACENTESIS,ABD;W/IMAGE GUIDANCE-TECH | $978.60 | $1,631.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital Lihue · Kapaa, HI CT PARACENTESIS,ABD;W/IMAGE GUIDANCE-TECH | $1,267.80 | $2,113.00 | Feb 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 3 | $877.20 | $978.60 |
| Kapaa, HI | 1 | $1,267.80 | $1,267.80 |
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
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,949.28
- Georgia$2,424.63
- 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.