Procedures
Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imaging cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 325 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 325 providers. Most listed prices: $499–$5,268.
Cheapest totals nearby
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$277Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University Medical Center of El Paso$277Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UTHealth East Texas Pittsburg$311Hospital · PittsburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $143
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Eastland Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $144
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: BMC Baytown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $148
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mitchell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149Source: Crockett Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $163
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Yoakum County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $174
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Moore County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $177
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Columbus Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $184
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Golden Plains Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: North Texas Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $194
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis), without imagingScan only$200
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memoria price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $206
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Henderson 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.