Paracentesis cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $124.20 to $1,264.53, with a median of $730.38. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 10.2× 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$124.20Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Median$730.38half pay less
Highest$1,264.53in Nebraska
Lowest saves$606.18vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HOSP ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $124.20 | $345.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $454.75 | $454.75 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGMINGM | $536.82 | $1,167.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGMINGM | $706.33 | $851.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $714.84 | $851.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $723.35 | $851.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $726.50 | $1,453.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $730.38 | $1,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $730.38 | $1,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $730.38 | $1,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $730.38 | $1,739.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $826.80 | $1,272.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $826.80 | $1,272.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE 49083 Abdominal paracentesis with imaging guidance | $980.13 | $2,649.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGMINGM | $1,247.26 | $2,114.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,264.53 | $2,073.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $124.20 | $730.38 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $536.82 | $631.66 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $723.35 | $723.35 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $980.13 | $980.13 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $1,247.26 | $1,247.26 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $1,264.53 | $1,264.53 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $706.33 | $706.33 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $714.84 | $714.84 |
| York, NE | 1 | $454.75 | $454.75 |
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
- Missouri$539.73
- Montana$544.95
- 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.