Heart
Pericardial window (draining fluid around the heart) cost in Texas
Pericardial window (draining fluid around the heart) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Texas
From 80 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $2,373 (most listed prices $657–$6,593).
Cheapest in Texas
- $419
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$604
Doctor fees are billed separately. +10 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $851
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $911
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covenant Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $911
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covenant Specialty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,019
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,664Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,804
Doctor fees are billed separately. +4 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Behavioral Medicine at RenaissancePericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,809
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,899
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DHR Health Brownsville price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,985
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor St Luke's Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$2,424
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor St Luke's Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.