Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
From 50 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky
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 Kentucky, from 50 providers. Most listed prices: $500–$7,172.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Crittenden Community Hospital$329Hospital · MarionEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- St Claire Medical Center Inc$380Hospital · MoreheadEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Breckinridge Memorial Hospital$398Hospital · HardinsburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $91.98est. $329 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $143est. $380 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Claire Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160est. $398 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Breckinridge Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tj Health Samson Community HospitalChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$202est. $439 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $262est. $500 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Norton Audubon Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $569
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $332est. $569 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Caldwell Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highlands ARH Regional Medical CenterChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$614
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $660
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: King's Daughters Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$438est. $676 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $683Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $684
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.