Paracentesis cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, one hospital publishes a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: $207.90 at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion San German · Mayagüez, PR Interventional Radiology Biopsy & Aspiration | $207.90 | $207.90 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 1 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
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$841.85
- Alaska$1,280.20
- Arizona$1,479.12
- Arkansas$603.06
- California$1,781.04
- Colorado$1,534.95
- Connecticut$1,500.60
- Delaware$1,644.72
- District of Columbia$1,596.22
- Florida$1,897.11
- Georgia$1,461.65
- Hawaii$1,242.50
- Idaho$1,329.90
- Illinois$1,375.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$1,132.80
- Kansas$654.50
- Kentucky$1,144.50
- Louisiana$561.90
- Maine$766.65
- Maryland$1,911.54
- Massachusetts$1,910.72
- Michigan$1,170.45
- Minnesota$872.70
- Mississippi$549.40
- Missouri$863.28
- Montana$320.13
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$1,128.69
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$938.08
- New York$1,336.00
- North Carolina$1,288.20
- North Dakota$879.84
- Ohio$1,722.77
- Oklahoma$929.10
- Oregon$942.91
- Pennsylvania$1,689.00
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,731.64
- South Dakota$1,970.80
- Tennessee$533.40
- Texas$1,627.09
- Utah$1,268.30
- Vermont$920.26
- Virginia$1,163.05
- Washington$1,147.63
- West Virginia$1,391.37
- Wisconsin$1,235.00
- Wyoming$914.85
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.