Paracentesis cost in Tallahassee, FL
In Tallahassee, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $3,439.10 to $3,439.10, with a median of $3,439.10. Across Florida, the median is $1,897.11 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Tallahassee, FL · (850) 431-1155 HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $3,439.10 | $4,913.00 | — | 30% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,439.10, median $3,439.10, highest $3,439.10.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,439.10. 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.