Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection cost in North Carolina
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection 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 North Carolina
From 85 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $3,301 (most listed prices $1,410–$7,517).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Includes abscesses, lymphoceles, and other collections. Simple ascites drainage is coded separately (49082/49083) and is not this bundle.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection
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 North Carolina, from 85 providers. Most listed prices: $1,555–$6,231.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $807
- ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital$1,328Hospital · TarboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,363
- Granville Health SystemImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$240est. $807 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,098
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,174
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,174
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,179
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lenoir Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,238
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lenoir Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UNC Rockingham Health CareImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,251
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UNC Rockingham Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Edgecombe HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$761est. $1,328 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,331
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Watauga Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Chowan HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$796est. $1,363 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,390
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rex Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Outer Banks HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$835est. $1,402 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The Outer Banks 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.