Paracentesis cost in Russellville, AR — inpatient
In Russellville, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $2,695.95 to $2,695.95, with a median of $2,695.95. Across Arkansas, the median is $686.83 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 17, 2026 and Aug 17, 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 Russellville, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center lowest Dardanelle, AR · (479) 229-4677 ABD PARACENTESIS WITH IMAGING | $2,695.95 | $2,695.95 | $673.99–$2,695.95 | — | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center lowest Dardanelle, AR · (479) 229-4677 US PERIT/PARACENT IT | $2,695.95 | $2,695.95 | $673.99–$2,695.95 | — | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR · (479) 229-4677 ABDOM PARACENTISIS W/IMAG GUID | $2,794.08 | $2,794.08 | $698.52–$2,794.08 | — | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR · (479) 229-4677 ER PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $2,794.08 | $2,794.08 | $698.52–$2,794.08 | — | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,695.95, median $2,695.95, highest $2,695.95.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $692.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.