Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does abdominal fluid drainage cost?
Draining fluid from the abdomen with a needle under imaging guidance. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Draining fluid from the abdomen with a needle under imaging guidance.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $520–$555 | $869–$948 |
| Alaska | $657 | $1,130 |
| Arizona | $607 | $1,059 |
| Arkansas | $539–$563 | $912–$965 |
| California | $698–$786 | $1,259–$1,440 |
| Colorado | $605 | $1,050–$1,061 |
| Connecticut | $667 | $1,185 |
| Delaware | $603–$628 | $1,048–$1,104 |
| District of Columbia | $581–$664 | $989–$1,172 |
| Florida | $603–$611 | $1,043–$1,052 |
| Georgia | $531–$597 | $887–$1,035 |
| Hawaii | $655 | $1,164 |
| Idaho | $572–$581 | $984–$1,004 |
| Illinois | $613–$621 | $1,067–$1,074 |
| Indiana | $600–$613 | $1,047–$1,076 |
| Iowa | $560–$585 | $959–$1,015 |
| Kansas | $544–$555 | $922–$946 |
| Kentucky | $554–$572 | $941–$980 |
| Louisiana | $541–$557 | $911–$946 |
| Maine | $571–$588 | $981–$1,018 |
| Maryland | $557–$609 | $944–$1,059 |
| Massachusetts | $663–$668 | $1,181–$1,186 |
| Michigan | $580–$586 | $996–$1,004 |
| Minnesota | $591–$611 | $1,025–$1,071 |
| Mississippi | $521–$547 | $870–$928 |
| Missouri | $580 | $998 |
| Montana | $591 | $1,019 |
| Nebraska | $592 | $1,029 |
| Nevada | $603 | $1,049 |
| New Hampshire | $609 | $1,061 |
| New Jersey | $638–$666 | $1,118–$1,178 |
| New Mexico | $578–$595 | $990–$1,030 |
| New York | $680–$697 | $1,222–$1,239 |
| North Carolina | $560–$583 | $956–$1,007 |
| North Dakota | $587 | $1,015 |
| Ohio | $558–$577 | $949–$991 |
| Oklahoma | $563 | $961–$968 |
| Oregon | $625–$667 | $1,099–$1,192 |
| Pennsylvania | $569–$605 | $974–$1,053 |
| Rhode Island | $634 | $1,114 |
| South Carolina | $551–$569 | $934–$974 |
| South Dakota | $586 | $1,015 |
| Tennessee | $539–$569 | $911–$978 |
| Texas | $581–$587 | $1,002–$1,007 |
| Utah | $585 | $1,009 |
| Vermont | $575–$590 | $990–$1,023 |
| Virginia | $570–$594 | $975–$1,029 |
| Washington | $629–$654 | $1,104–$1,153 |
| West Virginia | $566–$596 | $963–$1,032 |
| Wisconsin | $565–$595 | $968–$1,037 |
| Wyoming | $589 | $1,018 |
Questions
How much does abdominal fluid drainage cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for abdominal fluid drainage is $591 at surgery center; $1,019 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is abdominal fluid drainage cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($591) rather than hospital outpatient ($1,019), about $429 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.