Procedures
Percutaneous pleural drainage catheter (pigtail) insertion without imaging guidance cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 63 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
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 Missouri
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 Missouri, from 63 providers. Most listed prices: $456–$4,868.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $343
- $348
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital$373Hospital · Sainte GenevieveEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $106est. $343 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Monett Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $110est. $348 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Barton County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$135est. $373 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $141est. $379 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $167est. $404 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $433 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Texas County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $212est. $450 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLCChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$243est. $480 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - Carroll County Memorial HospitalChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$281est. $519 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Carroll County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$524
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $524
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East CherryChest drainage catheter insertion, without imaging guidanceScan only$524
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East Cherry 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.