Paracentesis cost in Mobile, AL
In Mobile, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $841.85 to $841.85, with a median of $841.85. Across Alabama, the median is $2,754.78 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 2, 2026 and Apr 2, 2026.
Lowest$841.85Springhill Memorial Hospital
Median$841.85half pay less
Highest$841.85in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL · (251) 460-5220 PARACENTESIS | $841.85 | $990.41 | — | 15% | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $841.85, median $841.85, highest $841.85.
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.