Paracentesis cost in Bryant, AR
In Bryant, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $821.60 to $821.60, with a median of $821.60. Across Arkansas, the median is $520.65 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 49083, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 21, 2025 and Nov 21, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bryant, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Heart Hospital lowest Bryant, AR · (501) 213-4500 US Paracentesis | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | $888.26–$1,656.00 | 20% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital lowest Bryant, AR · (501) 213-4500 US Paracentesis - Report | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | $888.26–$1,656.00 | 20% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital lowest Bryant, AR · (501) 213-4500 49083-Abdominal Paracentesis w/ Imaging Guide | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | $888.26–$1,656.00 | 20% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital lowest Bryant, AR · (501) 213-4500 Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging 49083 | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | $888.26–$1,656.00 | 20% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $821.60, median $821.60, highest $821.60.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. 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.