Procedures
Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imaging cost in Florida
Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imaging is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Florida
From 151 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $1,160 (most listed prices $403–$3,120).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Office paracentesis has no separate facility charge.
Cheapest in Florida
Total price
Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imaging
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Florida, from 151 providers. Most listed prices: $569–$5,399.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Doctors Memorial Hospital - Bonifay$290Hospital · BonifayEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health Leesburg Hospital$327Hospital · LeesburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health The Villages Hospital$327Hospital · The VillagesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Doctors Memorial Hospital - BonifayDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imagingScan only$76.05est. $290 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Doctors Memorial Hospital - Bonifay price file · checked Oct 2026 - $113est. $327 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health Leesburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $113est. $327 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health The Villages Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $342
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $342
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gulf Breeze Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwest Florida Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imagingScan only$139est. $353 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Northwest Florida Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - cleveland clinic florida weston hospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imagingScan only$355
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic florida weston hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $355
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: indian river hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $355
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: martin north hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $189est. $403 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $219est. $433 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: George E Weems Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $225est. $439 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imaging
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.