Interventional radiology
Paracentesis with imaging guidance cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 70 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 70 providers. Most listed prices: $395–$3,933.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Crittenden Community Hospital$378Hospital · MarionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $384
- Norton Brownsboro Hospital$384Hospital · LouisvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $104Source: Casey County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $160Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $281
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$295Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph BereaDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$301
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea price file · checked Oct 2026 - Deaconess Union County HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceRead only$326Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $326Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Crittenden Community HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$87.36est. $378 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $93.20est. $384 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Norton Audubon Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $106est. $397 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Wayne County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $119est. $409 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Trigg County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph EastDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$420
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East 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.