Paracentesis cost in Punta Gorda, FL
In Punta Gorda, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $3,531.68 to $3,531.68, with a median of $3,531.68. Across Florida, the median is $1,949.28 at 69 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, FL · (941) 766-4122 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $3,531.68 | $3,531.68 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,531.68, median $3,531.68, highest $3,531.68.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,531.68. 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.