Paracentesis cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 5 hospitals list a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,227.24 to $4,367.58, with a median of $4,367.58. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital Levelland — $3,140.34 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $1,457.75 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 2 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $1,227.24 | $2,922.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $1,227.24 | $2,922.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $3,744.00 | $3,744.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Abd Paracentesis W/ Imaging | $3,744.00 | $3,744.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC ED ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAG GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE CDM | $4,367.58 | $10,399.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,227.24, median $4,367.58, highest $4,367.58 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $4,367.58 — 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.