Paracentesis cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,242.27 to $1,242.27, with a median of $1,242.27. Across California, the median is $1,835.60 at 91 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Abd paracentesis w/imaging | $1,242.27 | $2,343.90 | $1,255.16 | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,242.27, median $1,242.27, highest $1,242.27.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,242.27 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.