Paracentesis cost in Olla, LA
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $802.40 to $802.40, with a median of $802.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $426.40 at 13 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 49083 ABDOMINAL PARACENTESIS (DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC) WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE ProFee | $802.40 | $1,003.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $802.40, median $802.40, highest $802.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $802.40. 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.