Paracentesis cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $131.70 to $2,877.81, with a median of $520.65. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden (West Memphis). The highest price is 21.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 49083. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$131.70Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden
Median$520.65half pay less
Highest$2,877.81in Arkansas
Lowest saves$388.95vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden lowest West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $131.70 | $878.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUI | $138.00 | $345.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $217.36 | $1,144.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $387.40 | $596.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $503.25 | $671.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $503.25 | $671.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W/Imaging Guidance | $503.25 | $671.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $520.65 | $801.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $520.65 | $801.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Abd Paracentesis W Imag Guidance Pf | $521.30 | $802.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 49083-Abdominal Paracentesis w/ Imaging Guide | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR 49083-Abdominal Paracentesis w/ Imaging Guide | $821.60 | $1,027.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,196.38 | $1,329.31 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ABD PARACENTESIS W/IMAGING | $1,196.38 | $1,329.31 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $1,404.00 | $2,160.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DRAINAGE OF FLUID FROM ABDOMINAL CAVITY USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | $1,462.20 | $2,437.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Abd Paracentesis With Imag Guidance | $2,877.81 | $4,427.40 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $138.00 | $1,196.38 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $821.60 | $1,196.38 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $521.30 | $521.30 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $387.40 | $387.40 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $821.60 | $821.60 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $520.65 | $520.65 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $1,404.00 | $1,404.00 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $217.36 | $217.36 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $503.25 | $503.25 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $503.25 | $503.25 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $131.70 | $131.70 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $520.65 | $520.65 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $503.25 | $503.25 |
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.
Paracentesis with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$2,754.78
- Alaska$1,542.06
- Arizona$1,688.29
- California$1,835.60
- Colorado$1,206.29
- Connecticut$595.00
- Delaware$1,644.72
- Florida$1,949.28
- Georgia$2,424.63
- Hawaii$978.60
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,370.00
- Indiana$1,341.37
- Iowa$739.20
- Kansas$795.04
- Kentucky$1,324.20
- Louisiana$426.40
- Maine$567.73
- Maryland$1,931.68
- Massachusetts$1,311.35
- Michigan$1,040.00
- Minnesota$931.62
- Mississippi$375.58
- Missouri$539.73
- Montana$544.95
- Nebraska$730.38
- Nevada$1,037.05
- New Hampshire$548.97
- New Jersey$1,038.65
- New Mexico$896.14
- New York$1,109.47
- North Carolina$1,914.00
- North Dakota$718.59
- Ohio$1,527.75
- Oklahoma$656.10
- Oregon$858.43
- Pennsylvania$1,736.80
- Rhode Island$4,473.00
- South Carolina$1,405.85
- South Dakota$1,927.20
- Tennessee$494.12
- Texas$1,457.75
- Utah$2,193.07
- Vermont$492.98
- Virginia$1,445.50
- Washington$1,226.88
- West Virginia$1,530.50
- Wisconsin$921.20
- Wyoming$837.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.