Updated August 2026
A Paracentesis in Jackson costs a median of $458 in cash at 16 hospitals reporting as of August 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $302 to $1,411, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
The price range across 16 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
Cheapest in Jackson
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These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Sorted by cheapest first. Select any hospital to see full pricing and contact info.
| Compare | Hospital | Median Price | Range | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Hospital Of Meridian | $302 | $302 to $302 | Low | View File | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - Belhaven | $332 | $332 to $332 | Low | View File | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Jackson | $332 | $332 to $332 | Low | View File | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-gulf Coast, Inc | $332 | $332 to $332 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health Wesley | $364 | $165 to $2,127 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health Central | $373 | $74 to $2,411 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health River Oaks | $389 | $110 to $2,976 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health Rankin | $427 | $80 to $2,404 | Low | View File | |
| Bolivar Medical Center | $488 | $139 to $1,817 | High | View File | |
| Delta Health- The Medical Center | $561 | $125 to $2,309 | Low | View File | |
| Memorial Hospital At Gulfport | $590 | $544 to $1,013 | High | View File | |
| Merit Health Women's Hospital | $627 | $446 to $3,308 | Low | View File | |
| Marion General Hospital | $823 | $298 to $1,347 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health River Region | $1,122 | $245 to $3,090 | Low | View File | |
| Copiah County Medical Center | $1,265 | $1,265 to $1,265 | Low | View File | |
| Merit Health Natchez | $1,411 | $168 to $2,406 | Low | View File |
Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Call HospitalCash pay prices for paracentesis in the Jackson metro area range from $302 to $1,411 based on data from 16 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $458. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for August 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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