Interventional radiology
Paracentesis with imaging guidance cost in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
From 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana
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 Louisiana, from 71 providers. Most listed prices: $588–$2,040.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $414
- DeSoto Regional Health System$465Hospital · MansfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $481
- Slidell Memorial Hospital- East CampusDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$398
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - KennerDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$401
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026 - $124est. $414 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$418
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Draining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$418
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Lallie Kemp Regional Medical CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$423
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $426
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $427
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bayou Bend Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Leonard J. Chabert Medical CenterDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$438
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $446
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Mary price file · checked Oct 2026 - $455
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Bernard Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Acadia General HospitalDraining fluid from belly (paracentesis) with imaging guidanceScan only$458
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Acadia General 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.