Paracentesis cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $324.60 to $4,215.20, with a median of $1,445.50. The lowest price is at Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 13.0× 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.
Lowest$324.60Johnston Memorial Hospital + 3 more
Median$1,445.50half pay less
Highest$4,215.20in Virginia
Lowest saves$1,120.90vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Memorial Hospital lowest Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMG GUID | $324.60 | $2,164.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital lowest Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMG GUID | $324.60 | $2,164.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital lowest Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMG GUID | $324.60 | $2,164.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital lowest Marion · Marion, VA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMG GUID | $324.60 | $2,164.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $344.40 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $344.40 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $573.90 | $1,913.00 | — source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $594.60 | $991.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $688.80 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $688.80 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $688.80 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $688.80 | $1,148.00 | — source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Edus Abd Paracentesis W Image | $747.50 | $1,495.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Paracentesis,Abd,W Imaging | $991.00 | $1,982.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $991.00 | $1,982.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $1,246.00 | $2,492.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,445.50 | $2,891.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,445.50 | $2,891.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,445.50 | $2,891.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,445.50 | $2,891.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,445.50 | $2,891.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $1,449.00 | $2,415.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,811.40 | $3,019.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,811.40 | $3,019.00 | — source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Paracentesis,Abd,W Imaging | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Paracentesis,Abd,W Imaging | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Paracentesis,Abd,W Imaging | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $1,907.50 | $3,815.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $2,461.03 | $4,101.71 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance | $2,940.00 | $7,350.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance | $4,215.20 | $10,538.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 9 | $1,449.00 | $1,907.50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $1,445.50 | $1,445.50 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $344.40 | $688.80 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $991.00 | $991.00 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $2,940.00 | $2,940.00 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $344.40 | $344.40 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $991.00 | $991.00 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $594.60 | $594.60 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $324.60 | $324.60 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $4,215.20 | $4,215.20 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $573.90 | $573.90 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $1,246.00 | $1,246.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $1,907.50 | $1,907.50 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $747.50 | $747.50 |
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
- Vermont$492.98
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.