Paracentesis cost in Florence, SC
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $2,041.00 to $2,041.00, with a median of $2,041.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,405.85 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $2,041.00 | $4,082.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,041.00, median $2,041.00, highest $2,041.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,041.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.