Paracentesis cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $325.85 to $5,220.60, with a median of $1,324.20. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.0× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $325.85 | $931.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W/IMAGING GUIDANCE | $325.85 | $931.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $817.20 | $1,362.00 | — source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG PARACENTESIS /W IMAGE GUIDANCE | $1,324.20 | $3,310.50 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Abdominal Paracentesis Diagnosis/Therapy W Imaging Guidance | $1,696.14 | $4,240.36 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC ABDOM PARACENTESIS DX/THER W IMAGING GUIDANCE | $2,873.40 | $2,873.40 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $5,220.60 | $8,701.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $2,873.40 | $2,873.40 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $325.85 | $325.85 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $1,324.20 | $1,324.20 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,696.14 | $1,696.14 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $325.85 | $325.85 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $5,220.60 | $5,220.60 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $817.20 | $817.20 |
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
- Arkansas$520.65
- 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
- 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.