Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Florida
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance 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 Florida
From 106 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Florida.
Nationwide typical: $2,000 (most listed prices $577–$4,905).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The image-guided version is 32557. Usually done in the ER or on inpatients, so it often also sits inside an ER visit bundle or inpatient DRG.
Cheapest in Florida
Total price
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance
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 Florida, from 106 providers. Most listed prices: $923–$5,624.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Madison County Memorial Hospital$368Hospital · MadisonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health Leesburg Hospital$429Hospital · LeesburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UF Health The Villages Hospital$429Hospital · The VillagesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Madison County Memorial HospitalChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$131est. $368 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Madison County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $429 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health Leesburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191est. $429 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UF Health The Villages Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $410est. $648 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Gulf Coast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mease Dunedin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morton Plant Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Morton Plant North Bay Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: South Florida Baptist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Joseph's Hospital Main price file · checked Oct 2026 - $686
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Winter Haven Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - cleveland clinic florida weston hospitalChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$715
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: cleveland clinic florida weston hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $715
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: indian river 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.