Paracentesis cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $225.00 to $2,267.86, with a median of $739.20. The lowest price is at Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa (West Des Moines) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.1× 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$225.00Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa + 4 more
Median$739.20half pay less
Highest$2,267.86in Iowa
Lowest saves$514.20vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa lowest West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton lowest New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $290.40 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $408.48 | $851.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $416.99 | $851.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA CT Exam | $527.10 | $1,757.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $647.71 | $809.63 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $730.38 | $1,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $739.20 | $924.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL US Paracentesis | $912.60 | $1,521.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $987.00 | $1,410.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,042.60 | $1,604.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS OP ABD PARACENTISIS DX OR TX W GUIDANCE | $1,054.20 | $1,757.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA US Paracentesis | $1,054.20 | $1,757.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,333.80 | $2,052.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,333.80 | $2,052.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $1,522.95 | $2,343.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA SURG 49083 ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,884.00 | $2,355.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $2,052.00 | $2,052.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $2,267.86 | $2,338.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $225.00 | $482.10 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $739.20 | $912.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $416.99 | $527.10 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,054.20 | $1,288.58 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $739.20 | $890.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $225.00 | $482.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $2,052.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $408.48 | $408.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $987.00 | $987.00 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,333.80 | $1,333.80 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $2,267.86 | $2,267.86 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $647.71 | $647.71 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $1,884.00 | $1,884.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $739.20 | $739.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $290.40 | $290.40 |
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
- Hawaii$978.60
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,370.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- 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.