Paracentesis cost in Maine
In Maine, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $147.56 to $1,826.80, with a median of $567.73. The lowest price is at Sebasticook Valley Health (Pittsfield). The highest price is 12.4× 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.
Lowest$147.56Sebasticook Valley Health
Median$567.73half pay less
Highest$1,826.80in Maine
Lowest saves$420.17vs the median
Hospitals in Maine, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebasticook Valley Health lowest Pittsfield · Pittsfield, ME PF US GUIDED PARACENTESIS | $147.56 | $434.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PF ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $164.06 | $631.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Farmington · Farmington, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $227.15 | $227.15 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Damariscotta · Damariscotta, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $259.60 | $259.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Portland · Portland-South Portland, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $318.25 | $318.25 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Biddeford · Portland-South Portland, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $320.80 | $320.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital Greenville · Greenville, ME ABD PARACENTESIS- IMG GUIDED | $331.50 | $663.00 | — source file |
| York Hospital York · Portland-South Portland, ME DR PARACENTESIS ABD w/Guide | $476.40 | $794.00 | — source file |
| The Aroostook Medical Center Presque Isle · Presque Isle, ME ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDE | $482.16 | $2,296.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Belfast · Belfast, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $653.30 | $653.30 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth Rockport · Rockport, ME PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $697.80 | $697.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC ABD PARACENTESIS W GUIDE | $738.72 | $1,944.00 | — source file |
| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill · Blue Hill, ME US PARACENTESIS | $765.90 | $2,070.00 | — source file |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor · Bangor, ME KPO3 PARACENTESIS(ABD)W/IMGNG | $808.92 | $3,852.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Norway · Norway, ME HC APARACENTESIS W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE | $867.60 | $867.60 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston · Lewiston-Auburn, ME HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $894.00 | $2,567.19 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Maine Coast Regional Health Facilities Ellsworth · Ellsworth, ME USBMC Paracentesis Radiologist Performed | $963.00 | $3,852.00 | — source file |
| MaineHealth Brunswick · Portland-South Portland, ME HC ABD PARACENTESIS W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,826.80 | $1,826.80 | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 5 | $164.06 | $320.80 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 2 | $738.72 | $816.36 |
| Belfast, ME | 1 | $653.30 | $653.30 |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1 | $765.90 | $765.90 |
| Bangor, ME | 1 | $808.92 | $808.92 |
| Damariscotta, ME | 1 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
| Ellsworth, ME | 1 | $963.00 | $963.00 |
| Farmington, ME | 1 | $227.15 | $227.15 |
| Greenville, ME | 1 | $331.50 | $331.50 |
| Norway, ME | 1 | $867.60 | $867.60 |
| Pittsfield, ME | 1 | $147.56 | $147.56 |
| Presque Isle, ME | 1 | $482.16 | $482.16 |
| Rockport, ME | 1 | $697.80 | $697.80 |
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
- 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
- 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.