Paracentesis cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $641.55 to $641.55, with a median of $641.55. Across Missouri, the median is $539.73 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS W/ IMG | $641.55 | $1,603.88 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS | $643.86 | $1,609.65 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $641.55, median $641.55, highest $641.55.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $588.25 — 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.