Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Illinois
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 Illinois
From 102 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois, from 102 providers. Most listed prices: $720–$3,770.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $355
- $448
- MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center$480Hospital · AledoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $235Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $118est. $355 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $211est. $448 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Loretto Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$242est. $480 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$242est. $480 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $304est. $542 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Horizon Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Sinai Hospital Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$546
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $558
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - $328est. $566 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Kirby Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $337est. $574 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group 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.