Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection cost in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
From 119 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania, from 119 providers. Most listed prices: $2,065–$8,285.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Penn Highlands Mon Valley$753Hospital · MonongahelaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,590
- $1,824
- Penn Highlands Mon ValleyImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$187est. $753 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penn Highlands Mon Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - Jefferson Abington HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionDoctor fee only$1,001Source: Jefferson Abington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- St Lukes Hospital Geisinger CampusImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,505
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Geisinger Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - St Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks CampusImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,505
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Lukes Hospital Upper Bucks Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,517
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pottstown Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Armstrong County Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,574
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Armstrong County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,024est. $1,590 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Clair Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,623
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,624
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Roxborough Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,688
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $1,762
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Uniontown Hospital price file · checked Sep 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.