Paracentesis cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $616.10 to $6,050.94, with a median of $1,038.65. The lowest price is at Englewood Health (Englewood). The highest price is 9.8× 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$616.10Englewood Health
Median$1,038.65half pay less
Highest$6,050.94in New Jersey
Lowest saves$422.55vs the median
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health lowest Englewood · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $616.10 | $6,161.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Paracentesis Abdomen W/ Imaging | $652.70 | $6,527.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Paracentesis Abdomen W/ Imaging | $652.70 | $6,527.00 | — source file |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Paracentesis Abdomen W/ Imaging | $652.70 | $6,527.00 | — source file |
| West Jersey Hospital Voorhees · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Paracentesis Abdomen W/ Imaging | $652.70 | $6,527.00 | — source file |
| Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell Pennington · Trenton-Princeton, NJ ICU POC US GUID ABD PAR | $721.00 | $721.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health Regional Medical Center Trenton · Trenton-Princeton, NJ ICU POC US GUID ABD PAR | $721.00 | $721.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance|MULTIPLE PROCEDURES | $800.00 | $800.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $800.00 | $800.00 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ BEDSIDE - PARACENTESIS | $852.60 | $1,421.00 | — source file |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $937.56 | $2,640.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $937.56 | $2,640.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Newton Medical Center Newton · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,024.47 | $3,359.00 | — source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,024.64 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,037.75 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,037.75 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,037.75 | $2,640.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,038.65 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,038.65 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,072.00 | $3,721.36 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,104.13 | $2,640.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,104.13 | $2,668.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ABD.PARACENTESIS;CT GUID. | $1,173.49 | $2,646.00 | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| Hackettstown Medical Center Hackettstown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,178.14 | $3,597.94 | — source file |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,193.41 | $3,433.97 | — source file |
| University Hospital Newark · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,215.56 | $2,072.48 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,251.05 | $4,859.00 | — source file |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,251.05 | $4,784.80 | — source file |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Paracentesis Abd Dx/Tx W Img | $1,251.05 | $3,359.00 | — source file |
| Inspira Health Center Bridgeton Bridgeton · Vineland, NJ US Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD US Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Vineland Vineland · Vineland, NJ CT Paracentesis ABD W-Img | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $6,050.94 | $6,050.94 | Jan 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22 | $616.10 | $1,038.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8 | $652.70 | $1,909.41 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2 | $721.00 | $721.00 |
| Vineland, NJ | 2 | $3,166.12 | $3,166.12 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 1 | $1,178.14 | $1,178.14 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $1,173.49 | $1,173.49 |
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
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$548.97
- 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.