Paracentesis cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $184.60 to $1,688.70, with a median of $795.04. The lowest price is at Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital (El Dorado). The highest price is 9.1× 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.
Hospitals in Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital lowest El Dorado · Wichita, KS ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $184.60 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $315.84 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS PARA W/O SPEC W/IMAGE 49083 | $461.20 | $1,153.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas Galena · Joplin, MO-KS Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $534.95 | $823.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,055.13 | $1,055.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,055.13 | $1,055.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,055.13 | $1,055.13 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $1,688.70 | $2,598.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $315.84 | $1,055.13 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $534.95 | $534.95 |
| Manhattan, KS | 1 | $461.20 | $461.20 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $1,055.13 | $1,055.13 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $1,688.70 | $1,688.70 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
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
- Iowa$739.20
- 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.