Paracentesis cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $207.90 to $2,214.40, with a median of $718.59. The lowest price is at St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center (Dickinson). The highest price is 10.7× 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.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center lowest Dickinson · Dickinson, ND ABD PARACENT W GUIDE OP IMC PF | $207.90 | $330.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND ABD PARACENTESIS W GUIDE PF | $230.84 | $398.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND ABD PARACENTESIS W GUIDE US | $599.76 | $1,428.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGMINGM | $718.59 | $1,409.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING(T) | $1,191.00 | $1,588.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND SURG 49083 ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $1,876.00 | $2,345.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN SURG 49083 ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGING | $2,214.40 | $2,768.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $718.59 | $1,297.30 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $1,191.00 | $1,702.70 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $599.76 | $599.76 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $230.84 | $230.84 |
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 Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$896.14
- New York$1,109.47
- North Carolina$1,914.00
- 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.