Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Minnesota
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 Minnesota
From 54 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota
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 Minnesota, from 54 providers. Most listed prices: $717–$2,217.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $511
- Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.$532Hospital · Le SueurEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Pipestone County Medical Center$559Hospital · PipestoneEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mayo Clinic Health System OwatonnaChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceRead only$162Source: Mayo Clinic Health System Owatonna price file · checked Oct 2026
- $187Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $384Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $274est. $511 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Memorial Hospital AssociationChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$528
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.Chest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$295est. $532 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $321est. $559 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Pipestone County Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338est. $576 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Robbinsdale Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$381est. $619 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $694Source: Windom Area Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $480est. $717 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Essentia Health-Ada price file · checked Oct 2026 - $901
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.