Paracentesis cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $180.75 to $4,418.68, with a median of $492.98. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). The highest price is 24.4× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING ~T | $180.75 | $241.00 | — source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $234.00 | $234.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT 49083 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS (DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC) WITH I | $475.20 | $594.00 | — source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS,DIAG OR THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $492.98 | $704.25 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $741.07 | $741.07 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,214.00 | $1,214.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT US Guided Paracentesis | $4,418.68 | $6,312.40 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $741.07 | $741.07 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $492.98 | $492.98 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $4,418.68 | $4,418.68 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $1,214.00 | $1,214.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $475.20 | $475.20 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $180.75 | $180.75 |
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
- Utah$2,193.07
- 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.