Interventional Radiology
Image-guided drain placement, peritoneal/retroperitoneal collection, transrectal or transvaginal cost in California
Image-guided drain placement, peritoneal/retroperitoneal collection, transrectal or transvaginal 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 California
From 166 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,914 (most listed prices $1,244–$6,875).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pelvic abscess drainage, usually guided by endocavitary ultrasound.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Image-guided drain placement, peritoneal/retroperitoneal collection, transrectal or transvaginal
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 California, from 166 providers. Most listed prices: $1,419–$7,442.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$719Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$760Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$760Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaDoctor fee only$146Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$350est. $719 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$391est. $760 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$391est. $760 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$572est. $941 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Medical Center MercedImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$975
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Merced price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$983
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy San Juan Medical CenterImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$997
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy San Juan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Woodland Memorial HospitalImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$997
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Woodland Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$656est. $1,025 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital OaklandImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$675est. $1,044 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of SacramentoImage-guided drainage catheter for fluid collection, through rectum or vaginaFacility fee only$1,048
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento 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.