Paracentesis cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $1,014.00 to $4,473.00, with a median of $4,473.00. The lowest price is at Landmark Medical Center (Woonsocket). The highest price is 4.4× 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 Rhode Island, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center lowest Woonsocket · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,014.00 | $2,414.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| South County Health Wakefield · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance | $1,855.80 | $3,093.00 | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENT W GUIDANCE | $4,473.00 | $4,473.00 | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENT W GUIDANCE | $4,473.00 | $4,473.00 | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ABDOMINAL PARACENT W GUIDANCE | $4,473.00 | $4,473.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 5 | $1,014.00 | $4,473.00 |
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
- North Dakota$718.59
- Ohio$1,527.75
- Oklahoma$656.10
- Oregon$858.43
- Pennsylvania$1,736.80
- 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.