Paracentesis cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $870.00 to $870.00, with a median of $870.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,405.85 at 16 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB PARACENTESIS;ABDOMINAL W/IMAGE | $870.00 | $1,740.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $870.00, median $870.00, highest $870.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $870.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.