Paracentesis cost in Paducah, KY
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $5,220.60 to $5,220.60, with a median of $5,220.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,324.20 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $5,220.60 | $8,701.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Abd Paracentesis W Guide | $5,220.60 | $8,701.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,220.60, median $5,220.60, highest $5,220.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,220.60. 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.