Paracentesis cost in Washington
In Washington, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $146.30 to $6,815.25, with a median of $1,226.88. The lowest price is at Kadlec Regional Medical Center (Richland). The highest price is 46.6× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$146.30Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Median$1,226.88half pay less
Highest$6,815.25in Washington
Lowest saves$1,080.58vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC PR 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE | $146.30 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $191.80 | $274.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $201.60 | $288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 49083 ABD PARACENT W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $216.30 | $309.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $333.00 | $370.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $520.65 | $801.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $688.93 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $726.95 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $729.83 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $750.07 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $791.60 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $844.58 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC PARACENTESIS W/GUIDE | $1,054.87 | $2,390.09 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,120.70 | $1,601.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,226.88 | $2,556.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,226.88 | $2,556.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,249.04 | $2,402.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Abd Paracentesis W Imaging | $1,265.50 | $2,531.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,348.10 | $2,074.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,476.96 | $2,896.00 | — source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,761.76 | $3,388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,761.76 | $3,388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,931.15 | $2,971.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $2,052.00 | $2,565.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,406.95 | $3,703.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC US ABD PARACENTESIS IMAGE GUID | $2,578.40 | $3,223.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ABD PARACENTESIS W IMAGE GUIDE | $2,678.40 | $3,348.00 | — source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Abd Paracentesis W/Image Guidance | $2,764.00 | $2,764.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $4,399.85 | $6,769.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $6,815.25 | $10,485.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $688.93 | $1,226.88 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $191.80 | $216.30 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $1,931.15 | $2,254.78 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $520.65 | $2,460.25 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $2,406.95 | $2,406.95 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $1,054.87 | $1,054.87 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,761.76 | $1,761.76 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,348.10 | $1,348.10 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $6,815.25 | $6,815.25 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,761.76 | $1,761.76 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,052.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $333.00 | $333.00 |
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
- 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
- Virginia$1,445.50
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.