Paracentesis cost in Lakeland, FL — inpatient
In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, 3 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $2,006.00 to $3,875.77, with a median of $2,399.01. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital — $393.01 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $1,949.28 at 69 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital lowest Lakeland, FL Hb Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $2,006.00 | $5,015.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL · (863) 676-1433 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,399.01 | $2,399.01 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Heart of Florida Davenport, FL · (863) 422-4971 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $3,875.77 | $3,875.77 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,006.00, median $2,399.01, highest $3,875.77 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $2,399.01 — 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.