Paracentesis cost in Utah
In Utah, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $946.19 to $3,439.95, with a median of $2,193.07. The lowest price is at University of Utah Hospital and Clinics (Salt Lake City). The highest price is 3.6× 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.
Hospitals in Utah, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics lowest Salt Lake City · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Abd Paracentesis (Diag or Therapeutic); With Image Guidance | $946.19 | $1,351.70 | — source file |
| Mountain West Medical Center Tooele · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $3,439.95 | $5,733.25 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 2 | $946.19 | $2,193.07 |
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
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,405.85
- South Dakota$1,927.20
- Tennessee$494.12
- Texas$1,457.75
- 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.