Interventional radiology
Paracentesis with imaging guidance cost in Indiana
Paracentesis with imaging guidance 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 Indiana
From 115 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Indiana.
Nationwide typical: $1,512 (most listed prices $550–$3,823).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Paracentesis without imaging (49082) is usually a single bedside charge. Albumin infused after a large-volume tap is billed as a drug on top of this bundle.
Cheapest in Indiana
Total price
Paracentesis with imaging guidance
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 Indiana, from 115 providers. Most listed prices: $489–$4,562.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Bluffton Regional Medical Center$353Hospital · BlufftonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Lutheran Downtown Hospital$353Hospital · Fort WayneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $361
- $212
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pulaski Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - MishawakaDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$225Source: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Mishawaka price file · checked Oct 2026
- $234
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Greene County General HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$236
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Greene County General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $277Source: Hendricks Regional Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $298
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Parkview LaGrange Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cameron Memorial Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$317Source: Cameron Memorial Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $326Source: Deaconess Gibson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Memorial Hospital and Healthcare CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$326Source: Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $326Source: The Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $330
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Witham Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $335
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harrison County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.