Paracentesis cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for paracentesis with imaging guidance: from $182.60 to $930.00, with a median of $375.58. The lowest price is at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto (Southaven). The highest price is 5.1× 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$182.60Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto
Median$375.58half pay less
Highest$930.00in Mississippi
Lowest saves$192.98vs the median
Hospitals in Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto lowest Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $182.60 | $913.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $191.28 | $797.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $191.28 | $797.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $197.57 | $859.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $206.75 | $827.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $346.04 | $844.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $371.36 | $844.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $379.80 | $844.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center Meridian · Meridian, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $393.14 | $1,787.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS HC ABD PARACENTESIS W GUIDANCE | $394.38 | $1,878.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $494.12 | $2,246.00 | — source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS US Paracentesis Abd w Image W Labs | $643.32 | $3,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS HC ER 49083-PARACENTESIS, ABD W IMG | $714.80 | $1,787.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC Abdom Paracentesis Dx/Ther W Imaging Guidance | $930.00 | $930.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $346.04 | $394.38 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $182.60 | $338.36 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $393.14 | $553.97 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $379.80 | $379.80 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $206.75 | $206.75 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $371.36 | $371.36 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $930.00 | $930.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $191.28 | $191.28 |
| Oxford, MS | 1 | $197.57 | $197.57 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $191.28 | $191.28 |
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
- 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
- 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.