Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Georgia
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 Georgia
From 81 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Georgia.
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 Georgia
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 Georgia, from 81 providers. Most listed prices: $680–$6,485.
Cheapest totals nearby
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- $179est. $417 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Putney price file · checked Oct 2026 - $179est. $417 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Sumter price file · checked Oct 2026 - $179est. $417 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoebe Worth price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214est. $451 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Miller County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$400est. $637 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hospital Authority of Ben Hill dba Dorminy Medical price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $442est. $680 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Higgins General Hospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - Tanner Medical Center/CarrolltonChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$442est. $680 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton price file · checked Sep 2026 - Tanner Medical Center/Villa RicaChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$442est. $680 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica price file · checked Oct 2026 - $442est. $680 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willowbrooke at Tanner price file · checked Oct 2026 - Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc.Chest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$761
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Coffee Regional Medical Center, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Floyd Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$538est. $776 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$559est. $797 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center 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.