Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection cost in South 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 South Carolina
From 52 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South 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 South 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 South Carolina, from 52 providers. Most listed prices: $2,517–$5,395.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $780
- $1,387
- $1,729
- $213est. $780 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Conway Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Beaufort Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$820est. $1,387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Self Regional HealthcareImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,162est. $1,729 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Self Regional Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Abbeville Area Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,356est. $1,922 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Abbeville Area Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Columbia Medical Center DowntownImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,949est. $2,516 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown price file · checked Oct 2026 - Georgetown Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,965est. $2,532 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Georgetown Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Waccamaw Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,965est. $2,532 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Waccamaw Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,019est. $2,586 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Main Campus - CharlestonImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,741
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,741
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,877
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Novant Health East Cooper Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,877
Doctor fees are billed separately.
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.