Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, visceral fluid collection cost in California
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, visceral 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 California
From 211 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $3,163 (most listed prices $1,403–$7,185).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Often done on inpatients, where only the professional fee is separate from the DRG. Outpatient cases split into facility and professional fees.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, visceral 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 California, from 211 providers. Most listed prices: $1,650–$7,775.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $698
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- $698
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionDoctor fee only$171Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- San Gabriel Valley Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$484
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$487
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Redlands Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$529
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$564
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$618
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health DelanoImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$644
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health TulareImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$123est. $698 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hanford Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$123est. $698 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Reedley Community HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$123est. $698 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ukiah Adventist HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$130est. $704 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$175est. $750 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.