Paracentesis cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $188.25 to $3,337.75, with a median of $539.73. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Elsberry) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 17.7× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$188.25Mercy Hospital Lincoln + 1 more
Median$539.73half pay less
Highest$3,337.75in Missouri
Lowest saves$351.48vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities lowest Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $188.25 | $251.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $315.84 | $658.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $354.00 | $472.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING-CF | $402.00 | $670.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $446.55 | $687.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $446.55 | $687.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $498.55 | $767.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $508.30 | $782.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $523.25 | $805.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $523.25 | $805.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $523.25 | $805.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $556.21 | $695.26 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/ IMG | $641.55 | $1,603.88 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $689.65 | $1,061.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $903.00 | $2,780.05 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $980.20 | $1,508.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $997.10 | $1,534.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $1,228.50 | $1,890.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $1,340.30 | $2,062.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO IR ABD PARACENTISIS/DIAG OR THERAP WITH IMAGING AM | $1,387.80 | $2,313.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $1,755.00 | $2,700.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $2,579.20 | $3,968.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $3,337.75 | $5,135.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $188.25 | $1,228.50 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $498.55 | $641.55 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $354.00 | $1,845.88 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $402.00 | $894.90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $315.84 | $609.42 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $446.55 | $446.55 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $523.25 | $523.25 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $523.25 | $523.25 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $997.10 | $997.10 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $556.21 | $556.21 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $508.30 | $508.30 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $523.25 | $523.25 |
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
- Massachusetts$1,311.35
- Michigan$1,040.00
- Minnesota$931.62
- Mississippi$375.58
- 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.