Paracentesis cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $225.00 to $3,085.42, with a median of $1,311.35. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 13.7× 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$225.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$1,311.35half pay less
Highest$3,085.42in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,086.35vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Abdominal Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $225.00 | $225.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $434.26 | $965.03 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $531.30 | $759.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abd Paracentesis Dx W Guid | $579.00 | $579.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $770.85 | $1,713.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $866.04 | $1,924.54 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,082.20 | $1,546.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Abd paracentesis w/imaging | $1,097.00 | $1,097.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA CT Para with guidance | $1,173.00 | $1,173.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,449.70 | $2,071.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENT W GUIDANCE | $1,897.43 | $1,897.43 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $2,007.00 | $2,007.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENT W GUIDANCE | $2,299.99 | $2,299.99 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $2,574.00 | $2,574.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA ABD Paracentesis w/Img | $2,938.49 | $3,093.15 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA ABD Paracentesis w/Img | $2,938.49 | $3,093.15 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $2,954.00 | $2,954.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA ABD Paracentesis w/Img | $3,085.42 | $3,247.81 | Mar 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $434.26 | $770.85 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $1,173.00 | $2,290.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $2,938.49 | $2,938.49 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $1,897.43 | $2,098.71 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $225.00 | $661.00 |
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
- Maine$567.73
- Maryland$1,931.68
- 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.