Paracentesis cost in Charlottesville, VA — inpatient
In Charlottesville, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $991.00 to $991.00, with a median of $991.00. Across Virginia, the median is $1,445.50 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Charlottesville, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital lowest Charlottesville, VA · (434) 654-7000 49083 Abd Paracentesis W/Imag | $991.00 | $1,982.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital lowest Charlottesville, VA · (434) 654-7000 Paracentesis,Abd,W Imaging | $991.00 | $1,982.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital lowest Charlottesville, VA · (434) 654-7000 Abd Paracentesis W/Imaging | $991.00 | $1,982.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $991.00, median $991.00, highest $991.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $991.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.