Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, peritoneal or retroperitoneal fluid collection cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 63 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 63 providers. Most listed prices: $1,337–$15,943.
Cheapest totals nearby
- The University of Tennessee Medical Center$865Hospital · KnoxvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,115
- $1,265
- Erlanger Bledsoe HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionDoctor fee only$136Source: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Erlanger Baroness HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionDoctor fee only$249Source: Erlanger Baroness Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Cumberland Medical Center, Inc.Image-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$798
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Fort Loudoun Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$823
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$823
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Methodist Medical Center of Oak RidgeImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$823
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Roane County Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$823
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- The University of Tennessee Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$298est. $865 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: The University of Tennessee Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $548est. $1,115 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Unity Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bristol Regional Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bristol Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Franklin Woods Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Franklin Woods Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Greeneville Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of abdominal fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,161
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Greeneville Community 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.