Paracentesis cost in Wyoming
In Wyoming, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $134.78 to $1,040.41, with a median of $837.68. The lowest price is at Washakie Medical Center (Worland). The highest price is 7.7× 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$134.78Washakie Medical Center
Median$837.68half pay less
Highest$1,040.41in Wyoming
Lowest saves$702.90vs the median
Hospitals in Wyoming, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washakie Medical Center lowest Worland · Worland, WY PF PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $134.78 | $225.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Platte County Hospital Wheatland · Wheatland, WY PF PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $137.93 | $225.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County Sheridan · Sheridan, WY Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $324.80 | $406.00 | Jul 8, 2026 source file |
| Banner Community Hospital Torrington · Torrington, WY PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $837.68 | $1,241.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Laramie County Cheyenne · Cheyenne, WY PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $870.80 | $1,244.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper · Casper, WY PARACENTESIS ABDOMINAL W IMG | $967.68 | $2,304.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Evanston Hospital Evanston · Evanston, WY-UT Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | $1,040.41 | $1,734.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper, WY | 1 | $967.68 | $967.68 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 1 | $870.80 | $870.80 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 1 | $1,040.41 | $1,040.41 |
| Sheridan, WY | 1 | $324.80 | $324.80 |
| Torrington, WY | 1 | $837.68 | $837.68 |
| Wheatland, WY | 1 | $137.93 | $137.93 |
| Worland, WY | 1 | $134.78 | $134.78 |
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
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.