The median cash pay price for paracentesis in Los Angeles is $1,265, with prices ranging from $57 to $5,346 across 101 hospitals. Updated monthly from federal hospital pricing files.
Updated June 2026
A Paracentesis in Los Angeles costs a median of $1,265 in cash at 101 hospitals reporting as of June 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $57 to $5,346, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
What this price includes: This is the hospital's actual posted cash price from its federal transparency file (45 CFR Part 180), not an estimate. As with any hospital price, the physician performing or interpreting the procedure may bill separately, so confirm what's included when you book.
Median Price (Cash Pay)
$1,265
Price varies based on facility type, additional services, and your specific case.
$57$7,608
$1,265 median
The price range across 101 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Hospital Pricing in Los Angeles
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Confidence reflects data completeness and recency of the hospital's published pricing file.
You could save up to $5,289 by comparing Paracentesis prices across Los Angeles hospitals.
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Common Questions About Paracentesis Costs in Los Angeles
About Paracentesis Pricing in Los Angeles
Cash pay prices for paracentesis in the Los Angeles metro area range from $57 to $5,346 based on data from 101 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $1,265. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Sources and methodology
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for June 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.