Interventional Radiology
Image-guided percutaneous drain placement, visceral fluid collection cost in South Carolina
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 South Carolina
From 43 hospital and 0 clinic prices in South Carolina.
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 South Carolina
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 South Carolina, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $2,594–$5,044.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,480
- Aiken Regional Medical Centers$2,081Hospital · AikenEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- MUSC Columbia Medical Center Downtown$2,524Hospital · ColumbiaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Beaufort Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$905est. $1,480 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Beaufort Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health North Greenville HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Oconee Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Patewood HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Patewood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Richland HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Richland Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Aiken Regional Medical CentersImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,506est. $2,081 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Aiken Regional Medical Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - Newberry County Memorial HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newberry County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Health Kershaw Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MUSC Columbia Medical Center DowntownImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$1,949est. $2,524 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 - MUSC Health Black River Medical CenterImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,019est. $2,594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalImage-guided catheter drainage of internal organ fluid collectionFacility fee only$2,020est. $2,594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital 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.