Paracentesis cost in Greenville, SC — inpatient
In Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,624.20 to $1,624.20, with a median of $1,624.20. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,405.85 at 16 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital lowest Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $1,624.20 | $2,707.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,933.20 | $3,222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville, SC · (800) 805-5678 HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $1,933.20 | $3,222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,624.20, median $1,624.20, highest $1,624.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,624.20 — 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.