Paracentesis cost in Shreveport, LA
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $4,482.40 to $4,482.40, with a median of $4,482.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $615.90 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Paracentesis (Abd) W/Guidance | $4,482.40 | $5,603.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,482.40, median $4,482.40, highest $4,482.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,482.40. 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.